Francis saw the humanity in migrants, urging Congress in 2015 to “see their faces, hear their stories.” He called border walls cruel and said in 2016, “It is hypocrisy to call yourself a Christian and chase away a refugee.” His care recalls Islam’s value of welcoming others, as the Prophet Muhammad did for those in need. He spoke boldly against unfair wealth. “Unrestrained economic liberalism only strengthens the strong and marginalizes the weak,” he said in 2013, dreaming of markets that serve people, not control them. His ideas align with Islamic teachings on fairness, where charity (zakat) fights greed.

While keeping Church rules on women’s roles, he valued their strength, saying in 2022, “A society that does not make room for women will not move forward,” echoing the Qur’an’s view of equal worth. Francis wanted a “poor Church, and for the poor,” choosing service over splendor. His changes, he joked, were like “cleaning the Sphinx with a toothbrush.” He saw science, like evolution, as God’s work, not magic. Yet he stayed human, saying, “The Pope is an ordinary person—laughing, crying, sleeping soundly,” even under great responsibility.

In Indonesia, a land of many faiths, Francis’s outreach—like his 2022 speech in Kazakhstan—shows a path to unity. His death leaves an ache, but his call lives on: to heal our planet, stop our wars, and build a world where fairness is love in action.