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Since his election, Pope Francis has captivated and energized Catholics around the world. This collection of previously published articles from the National Catholic Reporter provides early reactions to his election, analysis of his life in Argentina, insights into his words and actions in the first few months of his papacy and predictions for the future. Each section begins with a quote from one of Pope Francis' Wednesday audiences. Contributors include NCR staff in Rome for Francis' election, John L. Allen Jr., Joshua J. McElwee and Thomas Reese, as well as Eugene Kennedy, Maureen Fiedler, Richard Gaillardetz, and many more, with a forward by Joan Chittister.
Established in 1964, the National Catholic Reporter is the only truly independent news source for Catholics in the United States. The biweekly newspaper is the 13-time winner of the Catholic Press Association's General Excellence Award for Journalism. In addition to its reporting, NCR is recognized for publishing works of Catholic spirituality as well as book reviews, profiles and cultural commentary.
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