Some see the byword as a rallying call in a conservative campaign to reverse Francis’ push for a more inclusive church.

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Parishioners at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Mandarin felt it was a fitting place to be on the day Pope Francis was laid ...

Some hope his successor, to be chosen in the coming days or weeks, could come from Africa or Asia. Read more at ...

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Parishioners at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Mandarin felt it was a fitting place to be on the day Pope Francis was laid to rest.

"The outpouring of affection that we have witnessed...tells us how much the profound pontificate of Pope Francis touched ...