Francis effect
The pope’s man in Washington
By David Gibson — December 23, 2015
(RNS) Cardinal Donald Wuerl just turned 75 and submitted his resignation to Pope Francis. But don't wave goodbye yet -- Wuerl is too valuable to the pontiff, and to the future of the "Francis effect."
Catholic bishops revise voter guide after debate over ‘Pope Francis agenda’
By David Gibson — November 17, 2015
BALTIMORE (RNS) More than any other item on the agenda of the bishops’ annual meeting, the debate over the voter guide revealed deep divides among the bishops and provided a snapshot of the extent of the “Francis effect” on the U.S. hierarchy.
The ‘Pope Francis effect’? Some early data suggest it could be real
By David Gibson — March 25, 2015
(RNS) Are there signs of a "Francis effect" among U.S. Catholics? Yes and no, but it's still probably too early to tell.
From Beacon Hill to ‘Bishop Bling,’ clergy housing faces new scrutiny
By David Gibson — April 1, 2014
(RNS) The so-called “Francis effect” may be real, at least when it comes to clerical housing, and could be coming to a church near you. Here are some of the latest controversies over clerical lifestyles.
Survey claims ‘Francis effect’ on Catholic wallets
By David Gibson — March 13, 2014
(RNS) Pope Francis’ enormous popularity may not have translated into more parishioners in the pews, but it may be convincing Catholics to dig deeper and give more to the poor, according to a new survey.
Bike owned by Pope Francis sells for 25 times its value
By Eric J. Lyman — February 6, 2014
(RNS) A Harley-Davidson motorcycle briefly owned by Pope Francis sold Thursday (Feb. 6) for $325,000, more than 25 times the resale value for a similar bike.
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