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Pope Francis and Catholic Culture Shock
The first modern Pope from outside Europe is much more than the world celebrity he's become since arriving in Rome from Argentina in 2013. One biographer says he's not just a man, but a movement leader -- focused on shifting the cutting edge of Roman Catholic power.
By Warren Olney • • 1 min readThe first modern Pope from outside Europe is much more than the world celebrity he's become since arriving in Rome from Argentina in 2013. One biographer says he's not just a man, but a movement leader -- focused on shifting the cutting edge of Roman Catholic power. He's chosen new cardinals from Myanmar, Cape Verde and Tonga — not Milan, Madrid or Los Angeles — and he's publicly scolded the Vatican establishment. His focus on poverty has Rush Limbaugh labeling him a "Communist." What will it mean for Catholics in Europe, the US, and the developing world?
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- 43:53Preview of CIA Whistleblower Trial