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Pope Francis: The Church and the Culture Wars
The first Pope from outside Europe has rocked the Vatican. Liberal and conservative Catholics are waiting to hear what Pope Francis will say—or do—next.
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenThe first Pope from outside Europe has rocked the Vatican. Liberal and conservative Catholics are waiting to hear what Pope Francis will say—or do—next. We’ll hear a variety of opinions about his style, his doctrine—and his potential influence worldwide and here in America. Also, Syria’s chemical weapons and the Nobel Prize, and Washington takes a step closer to end the shutdown.
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