Pope Francis has taken the world by storm, captivating Catholics, Protestants, and non-Christians alike. Sneaking out of the Vatican at night, washing the feet of inmates, and taking selfies with young fans is certainly unlike any religious leader we've seen in a while, and some of the religious...

Paul Rock is Senior Pastor of Second Presbyterian Church in Kansas City, Missouri.

Bill Tammeus is the former Faith section columnist for The Kansas City Star. In addition to his daily blog (billtammeus.typepad.com), Bill writes columns for The Presbyterian Outlook and the online edition of the National Catholic Reporter.