Pope Francis, RIP
A complicated legacy, and the rise of conservative Catholics
Modern popes, for better or for worse, tend to be defined in soundbites.
John Paul II’s clarion call of “Be not afraid” became emblematic of his invitation to young Catholics to embrace their faith and his rallying of the West against the specter of international communism. Benedict XVI’s great theological career, and his term …
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