Pope Francis died, leaving behind a world transformed since he began his papacy in 2013. Known for advocating for migrants and human rights, his passing marks a loss for those causes, as mass deportations and authoritarianism rise. Leaders who once resonated with his progressive values have been replaced by others whose policies diverge significantly. Archbishop Gallagher reflects on the realization of Francis' importance as a moral voice, highlighting a growing discontent in global leadership amid an evolving international order.
When Francis was disappointed by certain political choices that governments are making, Archbishop Paul Gallagher, the Vatican's foreign minister, said, Silence comes upon him.
As mass deportations become the norm, authoritarianism expands and the alliances that governed the post-World War II era are turned upside down, it is clear that Francis has left behind a world quite unlike the one he joined as pope in 2013.
People are suddenly realizing that that voice was significant, and people were listening to it. It had been one of the very few points of reference that people have in the world.
Now that he is gone, there is no obvious alternative to fill the void.
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