March 13^th 2013. March 13^th  2023. Pope Francis and the Church.

Here is a list of questions that might have been asked on March 13^th 2013 when Pope Francis was elected.  What might we have answered – if we could?

Asking the same questions on March 13^th – today – what do we answer?

What does this tell us about the Church and ourselves?

Will there ever be a Pope from Argentina?

Would a pope ever call himself Francis?

Would a pope ever move out of the papal apartments?

Would there ever be a Jesuit pope?

What does Laudato Si say to us?

What is the Synodal way of the Church?

Is reform of the Roman Curia and Church finances going to happen?

Will the college of Cardinals be extended to small countries beyond Europe?

Should pastors have ‘the smell of the sheep’?

Will we be using the question, “Who am I to judge?”

What has happened to us, to the Church, to the impact of the pope in our world?