Francis’ dynamic pontificate: What remains on the agendaHistory’s first-ever Jesuit and New World Pope begins his tenth year as Bishop of Rome. (Vatican News photo)By Loup Besmond de SennevilleWhile many imagined that his pontificate would be rather short, Pope Francis has now begun the 10th year of his pontificate. And they insist that his favourite issues, well known to all, are the top priorities of this stage of his pontificate. Pope Francis’ closest aides say that, despite his 85 years of age, the Pope has maintained a very high pace of work, disabusing those who would like to see his pontificate slowly fade away. “The outbreak of war in Ukraine on Feb 28 has also reminded us of another of Francis’ priorities, whose implementation is now in trouble: ecumenism, in particular with the Orthodox world.

Source: The Herald March 19, 2022 00:29 UTC