The death of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025, was met with mixed reactions, as his legacy formed a contrast between media portrayals and Vatican clarifications. Observers noted the tension between his progressive image, often sought by the US media, and the more traditional, conservative stance he maintained. Many comments made by Francis were construed by the media as endorsements of liberal policies, only to be clarified later by the Vatican. As the global community reflects, Francis’s complexities highlight a significant gap between public perception and his doctrinal approach.
"Apparently, Pope Francis's return to the arms of his Creator could no longer be postponed," observes National Review's Jim Geraghty following the pontiff's death Monday.
Francis likely "will be widely remembered as a man whom the US media desperately wanted to be a progressive 'Buddy Christ.' "
In fact, "Francis was not nearly as progressive as his cheerleaders on the left wanted to believe he was."
It was only in January that Harvard settled two lawsuits accusing the school of tolerating just that.
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