“I will never forget Pope Francis standing alone, delivering a blessing in an empty, rain-slicked Saint Peter’s Square in March 2020, during the height of the coronavirus, bringing hope to a desperate world,” recalled Joseph C. Bambera, the Bishop of Scranton, following the pope’s death this week. Photo by Coronel via Unsplash. ‘Pope Francis will long be remembered as a shepherd who drew us all closer to the heart of Christ’ On Monday, April 21, the Most Reverend Joseph C. Bambera, Bishop of Scranton, released the following statement upon the death... Letters to the Editor 21 Apr 2025 | 05:45
Eric Failing ( Photo provided) Let’s make 2020 the Year of Compassion and Civility Last October, something remarkable happened in Pennsylvania that few noticed. Frankly, it was desperately needed in this moment... Letters to the Editor 05 Feb 2020 | 11:40
