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Rome's poor will give pope final send-off; cardinals in pre-conclave talks

National Catholic Reporter

More than 61,000 people have visited the basilica so far to pay their respects to Pope Francis, who died April 21.

The Legacy of Pope Francis

Pope Francis was a transformative figure who revitalized the hopes of millions of Catholics after decades of scandal, stagnation and increasing social irrelevancy for the global church. Elected as pope on March 13, 2013, Francis took the helm of the global church after a period of unexpected and seismic change.

Pope Francis honored by his favorite soccer club San Lorenzo

National Catholic Reporter

Francis' devotion to San Lorenzo de Almagro isn't just a nostalgic footnote — it's a window into the soul of a pope who knew what it meant to love fiercely, hope deeply and stay loyal — win or lose.

US Catholics mourn death of Pope Francis

National Catholic Reporter

Lay Catholics in the U.S. reflected on Pope Francis' legacy as a pastor who sought out those on the peripheries and tried to make the Catholic Church a more welcoming space for the marginalized.

Pope Francis' final hours: Easter message, greeting the crowd, early morning stroke

National Catholic Reporter

Since the pope left the hospital, he had seemed different, writes NCR's Vatican correspondent Christopher White. That change seems more clear after his death on April 21.

Catholic doctor haunted by work in Gaza: 'Every day I relive what I saw'

National Catholic Reporter

Dr. Greg Shay, a retired Catholic doctor, spent a month in Gaza in the fall. Back in the U.S., he wishes Catholics would be more vocal about ending the war.

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