One year after his death: A slightly different view of Pope Francis – An outstanding pontificate with its ups and downs

One year after his death: A slightly different view of Pope Francis – An outstanding pontificate with its ups and downs Pope Francis, after knocking on the Holy Door of St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican on December 24, 2024, waits for his aides to open it as he inaugurates the Holy Year 2025. Photo: CNS / Vatican Media.

There was great sadness a year ago when the first Pope from South America died. For many, Francis represented the new, more human face of the Church: open, humble, flexible. Today, some of that narrative has changed. When Pope Francis, who died a year ago, is commemorated at the memorial service on Tuesday evening, the…

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