Tuesday’s News & Ideas - 4/21/2026

Pope Francis’ legacy in time, one year after his death
Religion News Service: A year after Pope Francis’ death, the enduring mark of his papacy is how he changed the Church’s understanding of itself — and its place in the world.
The Guardian: Martin Scorsese’s film about Pope Francis to receive world premiere in Vatican City

Attending multiple places of worship is the norm for many Americans
The Conversation: Adults who attend multiple congregations are more likely to be politically liberal, whereas political conservatives are more likely to always attend one congregation.

Is hurry the great enemy of spiritual life?*
The Atlantic: Pastor John Mark Comer has won a massive audience by encouraging his followers to free themselves from the gnawing sense that there is always more to do.

Are American young men really surpassing young women in faith? Digging into Gallup and PRRI’s new reports
Deseret News: These two national reports send different signals on whether faith is growing, especially among young men.

It’s time for more movies about women in western religious history
Reactor: Now that Ann Lee has her own musical, who else deserves the cinematic treatment?

The Spark

The wayfinders
The Marshall Islands’ first national soccer team discovers what “home” can mean — on a field in Arkansas, Longreads says.

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