Understanding the Francis Papacy

Portsmouth Abbey, a monastery and boarding school on the coast of scenic Rhode Island, is hosting the conference, "Like a Shepherd He Will Tend His Flock:  Understanding the Francis Papacy," on June 19-21st.  

The all-star line up of presenters include: 

Cardinal Seán Patrick O’Malley
Ross Douthat
R.R. Reno
Kathryn Jean Lopez
Fr. Dwight Longenecker
Elizabeth Stoker Bruenig
Fr. Roger Landry
John Carr
Christoper White
Anna Bonta Moreland
Kenneth Colston

The conference organizes say they seek to "foster an authentic understanding of Pope Francis and will explore the major themes of his papacy." Here are the guiding questions: 

–Who is Pope Francis? How does his background — as an Argentinian, a Jesuit, a pastor — motivate his own faith and mission?

–How should the Holy Father’s teachings on economics and the “throwaway culture” influence American social and economic policy?

–What are the main challenges confronting the Church at this point in history, and how is Pope Francis confronting them?

–How does Pope Francis encourage us to live out the fundamental doctrines of the Church?

–How should we understand Pope Francis’s reformational zeal within the context of Church history?

More here.