Opinion

President Trump’s presence at the Vatican funeral marks a rare moment of reverence amid a complex relationship with the late pope.

Francis' 12-year reign saw small steps advancing women in the church. We may not know for years what the aims of a new papacy will be.

Pope Francis' legacy with LGBTQ people mirrors the example of Jesus: Francis was not afraid to be present with us, reaching out his hand and holding eye contact with us as fellow members of the body of Christ.

Listen: Heidi, Daniel and David look back on the papacy of Pope Francis. They discuss what comes next, including the conclave. Then they look ahead to consider how Francis' legacy might be carried forward in the next papacy. 

Ordinary Catholics saw Pope Francis as a compassionate pastor who cared about people, especially the poor and the marginalized, writes Thomas Reese.

Letters to the editor: NCR readers react to the Pope's death, recall his ministry and express feelings about the future.

It is natural to compare a pope to his predecessors. But many of the comparisons being made now betray an ideological edge that does no justice to the legacy of any of the three most recent popes.

In this cartoon by Joe Heller, Pope Francis continues to lead, his way.