There will never be another pope like Francis

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VIEW IN BROWSER MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news Monday, Apr. 21, 2025 THE LATEST There will never be another pope like Francis By Anthea Butler There will never be another pope like Francis By Anthea Butler Pope Francis, the first pontiff from Latin America and the first from the Jesuit order to lead the Catholic Church, died on Monday morning at 88. Cardinal Kevin Farrell announced the Pope's death in a statement released by the Vatican: "At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father." His successor will be chosen soon during a papal conclave.   Francis will be remembered for his charismatic pastoral reign, a sometimes contentious and controversial papacy, and his reshaping of the College of Cardinals in a way that shifted the church's axis of power outside of Europe. His pontificate began on March 13, 2013, after the stunning resignation of Pope Benedict XVI, and despite his holding on to many of the traditions of the Catholic Church, in many ways he was a pope for the 21st century.   There will not be another pope like Francis. Whatever one's opinion of him, he changed the face of the Catholic Church. What remains to be seen is whether his changes last.   This is a preview of Anthea Butler's column remembering the life of Pope Francis. Read it here. TOP STORIES ZEESHAN ALEEM Trump's signals to international students is a terrible own goal Trump has turned international students into political bargaining chips. It will backfire on the U.S. Read more. CLARISSA-JAN LIM The Trumps are making the White House Easter Egg Roll into a corporate sponsorship event The event includes activities sponsored by several organizations and companies including Amazon, YouTube and Meta. Read more. NICHOLAS SARWARK Trump's chaos might just jolt libertarianism back to life Nixon's attacks on free markets launched the Libertarian Party, Trump's tariffs can reinvigorate it. Read more. MICHAEL A. COHEN We need to talk about why Josh Shapiro's home was set on fire The attack on Gov. Josh Shapiro's home was inspired by antisemitism. Read more.  TOP VIDEOS ALI VELSHI Trump's tariffs could lead to stagflation. Here's what that means. WATCH NOW THE WEEKEND DOGE cuts created 'micro-recession' in Virginia: Rep. Don Beyer WATCH NOW INSIDE WITH JEN PSAKI 'No safety in appeasement': Raskin's warning to universities in negotiations with Trump WATCH NOW JONATHAN CAPEHART Former OneRepublic bassist is running for Congress WATCH NOW MORE FROM MSNBC Sunday, MSNBC Films presents "David Frost Vs." The six-part documentary series explores the legacy of legendary host David Frost through his iconic interviews with guests from Muhammad Ali to President Richard Nixon, examining key political and cultural moments of the 20th century that still resonate today. The first episode of "David Frost Vs," featuring The Beatles, premieres Sunday at 9pm ET on MSNBC. In a new episode of "Trumpland with Alex Wagner," Alex speaks with Social Security Administration employees and concerned recipients following reports that the agency is considering drastic changes that could upend the system. Then, a conversation on the future of Social Security with the former Associate Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, and FDR's grandson, James Roosevelt. Listen now.   MSNBC INSIGHTS Have you ever wanted to provide MSNBC with your opinion about their TV programs, documentaries, and digital products, such as MSNBC.com, newsletters, and podcasts? Now is your chance! Join the MSNBC Insights Community.   Download the MSNBC App: 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 PRIVACY | CONTACT | UNSUBSCRIBE