Pope Francis died after Easter in this Jubilee year of Hope. The pope's life was a miracle of mercy, unity and love - all needed for such a time as this.
Though there are no solo photos of the author's sister, her 'hidden righteousness' showed up among those she shared the images with, those she loved well by being there for them.
Though I’m not Christian, the writer mourns Pope Francis — a humble, compassionate leader who fought for justice, mercy and humanity for all.
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Tracy Simmons is an award-winning journalist specializing in religion reporting and digital entrepreneurship. In her approximate 20 years on the religion beat, Simmons has tucked a notepad in her pocket and found some of her favorite stories aboard cargo ships in New Jersey, on a police chase in Albuquerque, in dusty Texas church bell towers, on the streets of New York and in tent cities in Haiti. Simmons has worked as a multimedia journalist for newspapers across New Mexico, Texas, Connecticut and Washington. She is the executive director of FāVS.News, a digital journalism start-up covering religion news and commentary in Spokane, Washington. She also writes for The Spokesman-Review and national publications. She is a Scholarly Associate Professor of Journalism at Washington State University.