Pope Francis left unfinished business after a 12-year papacy. What challenges await the next pope?

Many nuns are abandoning their orders, either by desertion or simply giving up, leading to questions about the future of female religious orders.

With Francis, the hemorrhaging of the faithful did not stop, even increased. He spoke with the non-believers but without converting them and criticized the missionaries: really the orphans of the Argentine Pope would want on the throne of Peter someone to continue on this path? the Church. Surely the Holy Father has...

A view from the pew

If there was one phrase to summarize the pontificate of Pope Francis it occurred early on in his tenure when he told a group of young people in Paraguay, “Go out and make a mess.”

The White Mitra of the Pope comes to the package with special challenges. Anyone will come out of the future concluded as a new leader of the Catholic Church, which numbers 1.4 billion members, will have many problems solving on his agenda, writes Reuters. Among the present aspects with which the new pope will face the greatest deficit in the Vatican's funding, the ever lower frequency of the church in the Western countries or doctrinal debates …

After Pope Francis, who will carry his legacy? - The Martha's Vineyard Times

As Pope Francis was laid to rest in Rome this week, and the Vatican prepares for a historic conclave to elect a new pope, the world is left to ponder what it means to have lost such a committed champion for the poor, an advocate for displaced migrants, and a voice of compassion in a world that feels increasingly cruel.  Here on the Island, Catholics and faith leaders of different denominations remembered the extraordinary role that Pope Francis …

It's a Numbers Game: Pope Francis’ Legacy & the Future of the Catholic Church - A Numbers Game with Ryan Girdusky

In this episode, Ryan is joined by Jude Russo and Emily Zanotti to discuss the legacy of Pope Francis, the influence of media on his papacy, and the potential successors to his position.