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Pope Francis faces diplomatic decision amid U.S. bishops' division

Analysis: USCCB

JD Flynn
and
Ed. Condon
Feb 02, 2021
∙ Paid

Archbishop Christophe Pierre, the apostolic nuncio to the United States, turned 75 last week, reaching the age at which papal representatives are expected to submit their resignation to the pope. 

Whether Pierre is replaced, and by whom, could be a signal of how Pope Francis reads criticism from some U.S. bishops over the engagement of the bishops’ confe…

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