Father Jim Martin remembers Pope Francis

By A Mart铆nez

Published April 21, 2025 at 7:34 AM EDT

Father Jim Martin, a Jesuit priest, remembers Pope Francis, who has died at age 88. Martin is editor-at-large of America Media, which is a national Catholic magazine.

A Mart铆nez

A Mart铆nez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.

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Father Jim Martin remembers Pope Francis