Published 2 days ago • loading... • Updated 2 days agoShow Less IconVALERIE SCHULTZ: All aboard the joy train Summary by The Bakersfield CalifornianIn 2013, not long after Pope Francis became Pope Francis, he gave us the encyclical “Evangelii Gaudium,” or “The Joy of the Gospel.” Pope Francis, God rest him, personified joy. He brought fresh air into the stuffy papal atmosphere. He…Share menu1 Articles1 ArticlesAllLeftCenter1RightSearch IconSort IconThe Bakersfield CalifornianCenterFactualityOwnershipVALERIE SCHULTZ: All aboard the joy trainIn 2013, not long after Pope Francis became Pope Francis, he gave us the encyclical “Evangelii Gaudium,” or “The Joy of the Gospel.” Pope Francis, God rest him, personified joy. He brought fresh air into the stuffy papal atmosphere. He…2 days ago·Bakersfield, United StatesRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources1Leaning Left0Leaning Right0Center1Last Updated2 days agoBias Distribution100% CenterBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon100% of the sources are Center100% CenterC 100%Factuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantageThe Bakersfield Californian broke the news in Bakersfield, United States 2 days ago on Saturday, May 30, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsPope Francis Plus IconBakersfield Plus IconShow AllBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsSimilar News TopicsPope Francis Plus IconBakersfield Plus IconShow All