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What Is Pope Francis Trying To Do?


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Five years ago, Jorge Mario Bergoglio took over as leader of the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics when he was elected to the papacy. For many, he’s been a breath of fresh air – but to some conservative members of the faith, he’s pushed for unwelcome changes. New York Times columnist Ross Douthat joins us to talk about why rethinking some church policies could come with unwanted consequences, which he writes about in “To Change the Church: Pope Francis and the Future of Catholicism” (Simon & Schuster).
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