Camillo Barone

Since Pope Francis' death, the Jesuits who knew him have reflected on the transformation of Jorge Mario Bergoglio from a conflicted provincial in Argentina to a global spiritual leader.

Pope Francis' body was carried in an open coffin into St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on Wednesday. 

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.

In the face of violence, deprivation, suffering and political turmoil, Palestinian Catholic priests offer Palestinian Catholics spiritual support and aid. Pope Francis calls one pastor every night.

While the pope's health struggles have left Carla Rabezzana uneasy, the lack of direct contact has also heightened her anxiety for her beloved cousin, who can "cheer you up with just a few words."

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.

"With Cardinal McCarrick's death, we lose one of the great villains of Roman Catholicism in the U.S.," said Colt Anderson, a Fordham professor who is writing a book on clericalism and the clergy sex abuse crisis.

National Catholic Reporter's Vatican correspondent Christopher White will be joining Georgetown University's Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life as associate director for strategic engagement and a senior fellow.

He rose to power despite church officials’ knowledge of sexual-abuse accusations against him. 

Journalists and Vatican officials who have covered multiple pontificates describe the challenges, secrecy and unprecedented moments that have shaped modern papal media relations.

Pope Francis on March 23 appeared in public for the first time in five weeks since his hospitalization began on Feb. 14. 

On March 18, the Italian daily paper Corriere della Serra published a letter from Pope Francis where he said his hospitalization has heightened his awareness to the "absurdity of war." 

From the hushed prayers in a hospital chapel to the flickering candles outside Gemelli Hospital, Pope Francis' hospitalization has become a testament to faith and solidarity.

The newly named archbishop of D.C. met with abuse whistleblower Richard Sipe in 2016. The exchange highlights the challenges of unverified rumors and the church's struggle for accountability.

Hidden gems of these lost sacred dramas are returning to the stage, thanks to the Academy of Sacred Drama. In a unique blend of music, storytelling and history, the ensemble is bringing works back to life after centuries of silence.

Pope Francis' recovery from double pneumonia is continuing on a positive trajectory, with the pontiff remaining stable for another day. Francis on March 6 released a brief audio message expressing gratitude for the prayers he has received during his three-week hospitalization. 

While Pope Francis remained hospitalized at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, Italian Cardinal Angelo De Donatis celebrated the Ash Wednesday Mass in his place at the Basilica of Santa Sabina, March 5 in Rome.

Pope Francis' medical team has increased the pontiff's respiratory physiotherapy and active motor therapy as his doctors seek to ramp up his recovery from double pneumonia, the Vatican said on March 5. 

During his 19th day of hospitalization for double pneumonia, the 88-year-old pope underwent respiratory physiotherapy, spent time in prayer and received the Eucharist. 

After Pope Francis experienced one of his worst days since entering the hospital, hundreds of faithful from around the world continue to gather nightly in Vatican City to pray for his recovery.