(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) A worshipper touches a portrait of Pope Francis at the Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City on Monday, April 21, 2025. Utah Catholics say Francis, who died Monday, leaves behind a legacy of care for the planet and the poor.
Tamarra Kemsley has been a reporter at The Tribune since 2021 but has been covering religion and politics since 2019. Her work has appeared in Religion News Service, the New York Post, and Religion & Politics. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Brigham Young University and a master’s in Islamic studies from Hebrew University.