Each of us leaves some room for unbelief in his heart. Let us ask the Lord: I want to believe; help me in my unbelief!

— Pope Francis (1936–2025), 266. Papst der römisch-katholischen Kirche, Jesuit

Related Bible passage: MRK.9.24

Topics: Doubt & Hard Questions, Faith & Trust

Pope Francis

Der argentinische Jesuit Jorge Mario Bergoglio wirkte als Erzbischof von Buenos Aires und leitete von 2013 bis 2025 als Papst Franziskus die römisch-katholische Kirche vom Vatikan aus. Er prägte sein Pontifikat durch den Einsatz für Barmherzigkeit, weltweite soziale Gerechtigkeit und Schöpfungsbewahrung sowie durch Reformversuche und synodale Prozesse, die innerkirchlich sowohl von konservativer als auch von progressiver Seite scharf kritisiert wurden. Für Bibelleser regt sein Werk zu einer praxisnahen, diakonischen Auslegung an den gesellschaftlichen Rändern an, während sein kirchenpolitisches Handeln und der Umgang mit Missbrauchsfällen Gegenstand weltweiter Debatten bleiben.

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