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Pope John Paul II faced communism. Pope Benedict XVI faced (moral) relativism. Pope Francis faced a fractured world. The next pope must face moral collapse. (photo: Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain )
By Gia Chacón, National Catholic Register, May 1, 2025
Gia Chacón is the founder of For the Martyrs, the leading voice for persecuted Christians worldwide. She has worked extensively on the ground across the Middle East, advocating for religious freedom, human dignity, and providing direct support to communities suffering for their faith. Her leadership continues to mobilize awareness and action in response to the global crisis of Christian persecution.
‘He must name the idols of our age — comfort, digital distraction, radical autonomy and indifference — and challenge us to something greater…’
The last three popes each confronted a defining crisis of their time. John Paul II stood face-to-face with the brutal realities of communism and answered them with spiritual defiance and moral clarity. Benedict XVI responded to a rising tide of relativism, defending the Church’s intellectual foundations with humility and brilliance. Francis stepped into a world fractured by violence, division and indifference, calling for encounter where the world had chosen isolation.
Each of them faced history with a distinct charism. Now, the next pope must confront a quieter but even more devastating threat: moral collapse. …
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