Sisters hope new pope will continue Francis’ prophetic pastoral path
Posted on April 28, 2025, by Loretto Community
Posted by National Catholic Reporter April 28, 2025
Catholic sisters, including those based at the United Nations and whose ministries focus on international concerns, say Pope Francis set an example for the whole world in shedding a spotlight on the needs of the marginalized.
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Beth Blissman, a laywoman serving as the U.N. representative for the U.S.-based Loretto Community, said the joy of the resurrection this year was “tinged with both sadness and special significance” with the death of the church’s first Latin American pope.
“I pray that our church will continue on the path of selecting a humble servant with a thirst for social justice at this challenging time globally,” she said. “Jesus spent his time reaching out to those on the margins, and I pray that our next pope will continue the work that Pope Francis started.”
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