KQED's Forum What Are Your Hopes for the Next Pope?
Apr 25, 2025
Brie Jensen, host of the popular Pontifacts podcast, joins Jeffrey Guhin, a sociology professor at UCLA, and Joshtrom Isaac Kureethadam, chair at the Salesian Pontifical University, to discuss the future of the papacy after Pope Francis's passing. They explore the conclave process and potential successors, emphasizing the need to continue Francis's legacy of environmentalism and social justice. The conversation highlights hopes for an inclusive and compassionate leader who prioritizes global issues like poverty and climate change.
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Pope Francis's Humble Legacy
- Pope Francis's humility and compassion touched many worldwide, as remembered by Father Joshtrom Isaac Kureethadam.
- He embraced the vulnerable and emphasized care for all creation, embodying his namesake, St. Francis of Assisi.
Laudato Si's Global Impact
- Pope Francis's Laudato Si document shifted global conversation on climate and environment.
- It significantly influenced international agreements like the Paris Agreement, credited by global leaders.
Sustain Pope Francis’s Environmental Vision
- The next pope should carry on and intensify Pope Francis's environmental leadership.
- Faith leaders have critical responsibility to inspire global action amid political failures on climate.