Pope Francis reshaped the Catholic Church into a global voice for compassion, climate justice, and inclusion. He called on world leaders to protect the environment, showed solidarity with LGBTQ+ communities, expanded roles for women, and opened the Church’s doors to the marginalized.

With his passing, that legacy is at risk.

The College of Cardinals is now preparing to elect a new pope. This decision will shape the direction of the Church—and its global influence—for generations to come.

We’re calling on Vatican leadership to ensure the next pope upholds Pope Francis’ legacy: a Church committed to justice, care for creation, and dignity for all people.

The world cannot afford a step backward. Sign now to defend the values Pope Francis championed. 

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