Series: Francis: The People's Pope

Pope Francis’ style of communication promotes what he calls “the culture of encounter.” This original and striking approach to people by means of stunning words and gestures constitutes a pastoral turning point for the whole Church. Somebody has written: “Pope Benedict was classic music, Pope Francis is folk. Both are beautiful, but they are very different types of music.” If “style is substance,” then Pope Francis is disclosing to us how he wants the shape of the Church to become.