Commentary: Pope Francis changed no Catholic doctrine, but he still was revolutionary
He heartened and disappointed liberals. He frightened and angered conservatives. But ordinary Catholics loved him.
(Gustavo Garello | AP) Genali Nogales touches a painting of the late Pope Francis at the Basílica de San José de Flores, where he worshipped as a youth in Buenos Aires, Argentina, after the Vatican's announcement of his death Monday, April 21, 2025.