A Humble Goodbye to a Humble Man

You don't need to be a Catholic to see it, Pope Francis was a good man.

On April 21, 2025, Pope Francis passed away at the age of 88, closing a chapter on one of the most influential and transformative papacies in modern history. For many, both within and outside the Catholic Church, Francis was not just a religious leader but a moral compass in a time of global turmoil. His death invites a reflective pause, not just to gri…