Remembering Pope Francis
“With dignity, but like any Christian, because the bishop of Rome is a pastor and a disciple, not a powerful man of this world.”
That’s part of the instructions from Pope Francis to “lighten” the formality of his funeral arrangements. Francis wrote about his wish for a simpler ceremony in his autobiography, published earlier this year.
The attitude reflected his wish that the church move closer to regular people and its mission of serving the marginalized, including migrants and the poor.
Pope Francis died this morning at the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta. He…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.