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Pope Francis

The complex ‘hagan lio’ of Francis’ many legacies

JD Flynn
Apr 21, 2025
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It will be decades, if not centuries, before the history books — and the Church — reach a consensus on the legacy of Pope Francis.

Credit: Vatican Media

It takes a long time for the decisions made in a pontificate to come to fruition, and for personal loyalties or animus to fade enough for a clear-eyed assessment. It is simply too soon to say how Christia…

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