Pope Francis

David Lantigua, director of Notre Dame's Cushwa Center for The Study of American Catholicism, says Pope Francis urged reform, but a reform in the sense of reverting to Jesus Christ's Biblical teachings to care for the poor and disadvantaged.

Former Indiana Senator Joe Donnelly served as President Biden's Ambassador to the Holy See from 2022 to 2024, and called Pope Francis a "friend" and "big brother" figure.