Christopher Lamb is the Vatican correspondent for The Tablet. Founded in 1840, the weekly journal is a hugely influential voice amongst the 1.3 billion Catholics worldwide. Joining in 2009 from the Daily Telegraph, he also appears regularly on TV news around the world. In this in-depth interview, Christopher reflects on the depth of his access to the Vatican, and his ringside seat witnessing Pope Francis\u2019 battle to modernise the church - suggesting \u201cthe forces seeking to block a Pope\u2019s agenda\u201d have \u201cnot been this powerful since the Renaissance;\u201d reflects on Pope Francis, the human being - \u201ca reforming, enigmatic figure,\u201d whose unique journey to becoming Pope has shaped a progressive, forward-thinking outlook - and leads him to challenge the church on clerical sexual abuse, injustice, and the exploitation of the world\u2019s most vulnerable people - including refugees and those in poverty; and shares the nuts and bolts of how the Pope has harnessed modern media management techniques to improve the Vatican\u2019s communication.