What's the legacy of Pope Francis?
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Pope Francis was widely regarded as the 'People's Pope'.
The first Latin American to lead the Roman Catholic Church-- with more than 1.4 billion followers worldwide.
He was often a voice for the poor...and faced fierce resistance to reshape the highly traditional and conservative Church.
The Pontiff's message about peace, poverty and climate change have resonated loudly across Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
But will his legacy translate into lasting change? And where does the Catholic Church go from here?
Presenter: Folly Bah Thibault
Guests:
Reverend Munther Isaac - Palestinian Pastor, Author of the book 'Christ in the Rubble: Faith, the Bible, and the Genocide in Gaza’.
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Father James Oyet Latansio - Catholic Priest, General Secretary, South Sudan Council of Churches.
Father Francis Lucas - Catholic Priest and Executive Director, Catholic Media Network.
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