"Francis has opened doors, and Leo is now beginning to organize the spaces behind them" says Jesuit
Andreas R. Batlogg has written books about Pope Francis as well as one of the first biographies of Pope Leo XIV. Now he has reflected on Francis's legacy and drawn a comparison between the two popes. The Jesuit Andreas R. Batlogg sees no break between Pope Leo and his predecessor Francis. Rather, it is a shift in tone, Batlogg told the portal "Kirche und Leben" on Friday. In terms of content, numerous themes are being continued. These include synodality, social issues, and the global perspective. "Francis has opened doors, and Leo is now beginning to organize the spaces behind them," said Batlogg, who has written several books about Pope Francis. He is also the author of one of the first biographies of Pope Leo XIV. Regarding possible internal church divisions during Francis's pontificate, the Jesuit said that there was open resistance not only behind the scenes. "Francis has repeatedly offended the Curia, sometimes even deliberately provoking it. This ...
