Margherita Stancati

So no controversy during his reign rivaled the impact of the scandals over the sexual abuse of children by priests. The Pope had a no-tolerance policy over the abuse of children, but critics say he could have done more.

So no controversy during his reign rivaled the impact of the scandals over the sexual abuse of children by priests. The Pope had a no-tolerance policy over the abuse of children, but critics say he could have done more.

So no controversy during his reign rivaled the impact of the scandals over the sexual abuse of children by priests. The Pope had a no-tolerance policy over the abuse of children, but critics say he could have done more.

Just today, Bishop Accountability, which is a watchdog group that documents clergy sexual abuse, said that the Pope should have done more to remove and punish abusers as well as their enablers from the church. And they said that this will tarnish his legacy. For example, he did not adopt the practice of permanently barring abusers from serving as priests.

Just today, Bishop Accountability, which is a watchdog group that documents clergy sexual abuse, said that the Pope should have done more to remove and punish abusers as well as their enablers from the church. And they said that this will tarnish his legacy. For example, he did not adopt the practice of permanently barring abusers from serving as priests.

Just today, Bishop Accountability, which is a watchdog group that documents clergy sexual abuse, said that the Pope should have done more to remove and punish abusers as well as their enablers from the church. And they said that this will tarnish his legacy. For example, he did not adopt the practice of permanently barring abusers from serving as priests.

So Pope Francis was much beloved. He was a very popular pope, but his approach did cause tensions within the Catholic Church. So conservative Catholics, including cardinals and bishops, many of them in the United States, complained that the pope was blurring the lines on doctrine, on issues such as blessings for same-sex couples.

So Pope Francis was much beloved. He was a very popular pope, but his approach did cause tensions within the Catholic Church. So conservative Catholics, including cardinals and bishops, many of them in the United States, complained that the pope was blurring the lines on doctrine, on issues such as blessings for same-sex couples.

So Pope Francis was much beloved. He was a very popular pope, but his approach did cause tensions within the Catholic Church. So conservative Catholics, including cardinals and bishops, many of them in the United States, complained that the pope was blurring the lines on doctrine, on issues such as blessings for same-sex couples.

They also worried that he was being a bit too liberal on issues such as celibacy, although ultimately he did not loosen that requirement. So he did cause some tensions within the church. What would you say is Francis's legacy? Francis's legacy ultimately is promoting social and economic justice. So focusing on these quite concrete objectives more than, you know, on traditional moral teachings.

They also worried that he was being a bit too liberal on issues such as celibacy, although ultimately he did not loosen that requirement. So he did cause some tensions within the church. What would you say is Francis's legacy? Francis's legacy ultimately is promoting social and economic justice. So focusing on these quite concrete objectives more than, you know, on traditional moral teachings.

They also worried that he was being a bit too liberal on issues such as celibacy, although ultimately he did not loosen that requirement. So he did cause some tensions within the church. What would you say is Francis's legacy? Francis's legacy ultimately is promoting social and economic justice. So focusing on these quite concrete objectives more than, you know, on traditional moral teachings.

He showed flexibility on the church's traditional moral teachings, but really pushed hard when it came to addressing injustices and speaking out against conflicts.

He showed flexibility on the church's traditional moral teachings, but really pushed hard when it came to addressing injustices and speaking out against conflicts.

He showed flexibility on the church's traditional moral teachings, but really pushed hard when it came to addressing injustices and speaking out against conflicts.

One of the pope's most concrete legacies is the fact that he picked two-thirds of the cardinals who will then be selecting the new pope. So there is a good chance that his legacy will outlive him.

One of the pope's most concrete legacies is the fact that he picked two-thirds of the cardinals who will then be selecting the new pope. So there is a good chance that his legacy will outlive him.

One of the pope's most concrete legacies is the fact that he picked two-thirds of the cardinals who will then be selecting the new pope. So there is a good chance that his legacy will outlive him.

So the Pope's passing will lead to a period of mourning. So for a few days, that is what the church and the faithful will focus on. After that, there will be a funeral. And after that, there will be a conclave, which is a gathering of cardinals that will meet in the Vatican and the Sistine Chapel and start choosing a new Pope.

So the Pope's passing will lead to a period of mourning. So for a few days, that is what the church and the faithful will focus on. After that, there will be a funeral. And after that, there will be a conclave, which is a gathering of cardinals that will meet in the Vatican and the Sistine Chapel and start choosing a new Pope.