Today is Pope Francis' fifth anniversary as pope and NCR has a ton of stories in our feature series Francis at Five Years:
Interim results: Pope Francis revitalizes Vatican II reforms
Column: Francis invites change, but we are the change
Wonder and wit: Five years of Pope Francis' unique turns of phrase
Commentary: Francis' focus on practicing virtue has guided Catholic universities
Pope Francis stands on world stage set by John Paul II
In other news at NCRonline:
Jerusalem tax spat pits heaven against earth
German cardinal, theologian, dies at 81
The Francis Chronicles: The poor, needy are your treasure, pope tells Sant'Egidio Community
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Bakery gives women path to independence and makes Communion hosts for Ghana
Q & A with Sr. Theresa Aletheia Noble, who keeps a skull on her desk as a reminder of death
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Sr. Norma Pimentel, immigrant advocate, to get Notre Dame's Laetare Medal
Column: What will religious life look like?
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The Many Faces of Pope Francis: A Five-Year Timeline of His LGBT Record
How evangelicals, once culturally confident, became an anxious minority seeking political protection
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Extraordinary medieval graffiti found in Winchester church
Brazilian prosecutors sue to shut church over forced labor
Poland's Sunday trading ban takes effect
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