The Church Today: Looking Back, Looking Forward, Popes Francis and Leo with Gerald E. Murray

The Church Today: Looking Back, Looking Forward, Popes Francis and Leo In this lecture, Gerald E. Murray will examine the recent life of the Catholic Church by looking back at the pontificate of Pope Francis and considering the early direction of Pope Leo XIV. Drawing on theology, canon law, and the Church’s historical experience, Fr. Murray will review key developments that shaped the Church in recent years and discuss the first signs emerging from the new pontificate. He will consider what changes in emphasis, governance, and pastoral priorities may already be visible, what may remain consistent with the past, and what Catholics might expect in the years ahead. Lecture Date: April 10, 2026. https://iiculture.org/event/the-churc...