During Francis’s papacy, evangelical Protestantism and secularism continued to remake Latin America’s religious geography, especially in Brazil.

Francis, who died on Easter Monday, transformed the Catholic Church. He will be a tough act to follow, writes Omar G. Encarnación.

As the first Latin American pontiff, the legacy of Pope Francis in the region is complex, according to analysts consulted by ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish-language news partner.