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ANALYSIS: How Pope Francis drew inspiration from his namesake’s vision, actions

ANALYSIS: How Pope Francis drew inspiration from his namesake’s vision, actions

Thursday, April 24, 2025
The pope's choice of "Francis" as his papal name signaled humility as well as solidarity with the saint, whom God commanded to "rebuild my church," said a theology professor. The post ANALYSIS: How Pope Francis drew inspiration from his namesake’s vision, actions first appeared on OSV News.