Jeanie Hannaman

By Shaun McAfee, Catholic Exchange - In the heart of the Catholic Faith lies a paradox so profound it can only be understood through the eyes of faith: the juxtaposition of the agony of the Cross and the overwhelming joy of the Resurrection. For Catholics, Holy Week and Easter form the spiritual core of the liturgical year. It is in this sacred rhythm of death and resurrection, sorrow and rejoicing, that we come to understand not just Christ’s mission, but our own path to redemption.

By John Daniel Davidson, The Federalist - Francis didn’t change Catholic teaching, but he pushed a moral relativism in which theology and doctrine are negotiable... Pope Francis’ famous exhortation to Catholic youth just months after being elected the 266th pope of the Catholic Church in March 2013 was “Hagan lio!” — “make a mess!” Twelve years later, upon his death Easter Monday morning at age 88, it’s fair to say that Francis took his own advice, making a mess of his pontificate and leaving the Catholic Church in a state of confusion and disarray.

By Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture - From the date of his election—March 13, 2013—to the time of his death on Easter Monday, the pontificate of Pope Francis was marked by surprises and novelties, contradictions and confusion... When he first appeared at the loggia of St. Peter’s basilica, and began his remarks with a simple “Buonasera,” the new Pope stirred public interest with his informal style. The first Pontiff from the Western hemisphere, the first Jesuit ever chosen for Peter’s Throne, he was something entirely new and unexpected.