Pope Francis’s Passing – Dr. Jonathan Tan discusses the legacy he left behind

The late Pope Francis, who died Monday morning – Photo Credit: Irish Examiner

The world mourns following the Monday morning news of the passing of Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church.

Dr. Jonathan Tan, the Archbishop Paul J. Hallinan Professor of Catholic Studies, is already busy reflecting on the legacy of the inspirational late Pope and discussing what comes next. As one can imagine of such a groundbreaking individual, there is much to discuss.

Dr. Tan was interviewed live on Singapore’s Channel News Asia (CNA) 938 News’ morning report with Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng, Tuesday, April 22, 2025 (Singapore time). He again appeared live with representatives from John Carroll University on Ideastream’s Sound of Ideas Wednesday morning, April 23, 2025, to speak on Pope Francis’ passing and legacy for Cleveland and beyond. The segment, “Northeast Ohio Catholics mourn Pope Francis and discuss his legacy,” is available in both video and audio formats.

This page will be updated as more events and information become available, so stay tuned!

In the spirit of reflection, catch up on Dr. Tan’s involvement with Pope Francis’s Southeast Asia tour this past Fall.