KnowraPope FrancisLinked fromLinked fromThe 14 pages that link to Pope Francis, each with the reason it gives.All 14Broader topic 2Related 11Compared with 1PopeBroader topic: His election and emphasis on poverty and care for creation marked a shift in papal representation and priorities.Pope John Paul IICompared with: Different styles of governance and pastoral emphasis make his papacy a useful comparison with John Paul II’s.Papal diplomacyBroader topic: His diplomacy brought humanitarian and environmental concerns prominently into papal advocacy.Pope Benedict XVIRelated: His election ended the unusual period in which a reigning pope and a former pope both lived in the Vatican.Preferential option for the poorRelated: His papacy has repeatedly applied the principle to economic exclusion and the Church’s mission.Bartholomew I of ConstantinopleRelated: His meetings with Bartholomew advanced Catholic–Orthodox dialogue and joint environmental advocacy.Jonathan PryceRelated: Pryce portrayed Francis in The Two Popes, drawing on their shared Welsh-Argentine ancestry.Peter FaberRelated: Francis canonized Faber in 2013, recognizing his holiness by equipollent canonization.Gustavo GutiérrezRelated: His emphasis on the poor and social justice renewed attention to themes central to Gutiérrez.Junípero SerraRelated: Francis presided over Serra’s canonization during his visit to the United States.Deaths in 2025Related: His death was among the year's most consequential religious and political losses.Meadowlark LemonRelated: Lemon received an honorary appointment as a papal ambassador of goodwill from Pope Paul VI in 1974.Pope John XXIIIRelated: Francis joined Benedict XVI in canonizing Roncalli in 2014.Mary McAleeseRelated: McAleese later became a prominent critic of clericalism and church governance.