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May 5, 2025 25 mins
With the death of Pope Francis, attention turns to his divisive legacy in the U.S. Catholic Church. While hailed globally as a reformer, Francis alienated many conservative American Catholics over his stances on climate change, immigration, and LGBTQ rights. As the Vatican sought inclusion, U.S. Catholics increasingly aligned with far-right politics, exposing the church’s internal fractures.

The panel explores what this split means for the future of Catholicism and the global religious landscape.

News Source: Reuters by Jessica DiNapoli, April 22, 2025

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-catholics-pope-francis-tenure-defined-by-growing-divisions-2025-04-22/

The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.18.1 featuring Cynthia McDonald, Stephen Harder and AJ The Pope Is Dead—Now What? ☠️
Pope Francis Divides U.S. Catholics One Last Time 🇻🇦
The Vatican vs. MAGA Catholics ⚔️
How Pope Francis Triggered the Catholic Right 📉
Catholic Church in Crisis After Francis 👀
From Compassion to Controversy: Pope Francis’ U.S. Legacy 🌍
The Catholic Church Fractures Along Political Lines 🧨
Why U.S. Conservatives Rejected Pope Francis 🙅‍♂️
The Next Pope May Be Even More Extreme ⛪
Pope Francis: Reformer or Enabler? 🤔
Billions Spent Hiding Abuse—Was Francis Complicit? 💰
Can the Catholic Church Ever Clean House? 🧹
What Happens When the Pope Isn’t Catholic Enough? 😬
Pope Francis Tried to Change the Church—Did He Fail? ❌
LGBTQ Catholics: Still Out in the Cold 🌈

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