
Pope Francis
Since his election in 2013, Pope Francis has inspired the world and challenged the Church with his humble ways and powerful words. These dialogues focus on Pope Francis’ mission and message, his impacts and challenges, and responses to his leadership.
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Francis Factor Dialogues
The Initiative’s Francis Factor dialogues focus on Pope Francis’ mission and message, his priorities and leadership, his impact, and the challenges he offers to U.S. Catholics.
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Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV brings to the papacy his roots in the United States, an Augustinian religious vocation, decades of ministry in a poor diocese in Peru, and service to Pope Francis at the Vatican. He began his papacy by calling for peace, mercy, and justice in our hurting world. He spoke of the…
Other Events
Videos
Remembering Pope Francis (Video)
May 6, 2025
Duration: 1 hour 23 minutes
Everything Is Connected: Laudato Si’, Teilhard de Chardin, and Catholic Social Teaching (Video)
April 28, 2025
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
The Francis Factor: The Leadership of the World’s Pastor (Video)
March 19, 2025
Duration: 1 hour 14 minutes