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Tagged: Pope Francis

The Next Pope and Where Peter Is

Note: I wrote almost all of this before Palm Sunday. By the time I put the finishing touches on it, Monday or Tuesday of Holy Week, it seemed more appropriate to hold it until after Triduum. For obvious reasons, I...

The Funeral for the “People’s Pope”

VATICAN CITY — The bells of St. Peter’s Basilica tolled at 10 a.m. Roman time, setting a solemn tone as thousands gathered for Pope Francis’ funeral. An estimated 250,000 mourners filled St. Peter’s Square and packed the entire Via della...