Director of Fordham University's Center on Religion and Culture reflects on Pope Francis's legacy

WNYC News | Apr 21, 2025

Catholics around the world, and of course in the Tri-State area, continue to mourn the loss of Pope Francis, who died earlier today at the age of 88. 

The Vatican said Francis died of a stroke that put him into a coma and led to heart failure. 

David Gibson is the director of Fordham University's Center on Religion and Culture. In his previous life as a journalist he wrote several books, including "The Coming Catholic Church: How the Faithful Are Shaping a New American Catholicism." He talked with WNYC's Sean Carlson more about Pope Francis. 

 

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