Following Pope Francis I’s celebration of his first Palm Sunday mass, commencing the most important week in the Catholic liturgy, we share a recent interview with Dr Mathilde van Dijk from the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies, University of Groningen. She reflects on the sources of inspiration for the new Pope and what we can expect to see from his papacy. To see the full interview, click here

For an alternative perspective, Dr Matthew Tan, Lecturer in Philosophy and Theology, Campion College Australia, highlights the historical context around St Francis himself. You can read his insights here