I hope Pope Francis can galvanize the youth in the way that only John Paul II was able to do. And I hope he will lead the Church to reach out and connect with Catholics all over the world and bring spiritual guidance to them in new and modern ways. I think the Church should also open up and be more transparent–now that the Conclave is done, it’s time to open our doors and show people the good and kind Catholic Church that I love so dearly.
Mika Brzezinski is the co-host of MS NOW's Morning Joe, founder of “Know Your Value” and author of four best-selling books, including “EARN IT!: Know Your Value and Grow Your Career, in Your 20s and Beyond” (Hachette Books; May 7, 2019) with co-author Daniela Pierre-Bravo. Prior to joining MSNBC in 2007, Mika was an anchor of CBS Evening News Weekend Edition and a CBS News correspondent who frequently contributed to CBS Sunday Morning and 60 Minutes.