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BumRushDaShow

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3. I think during Pope Francis' term

Reply to blue_jay (Reply #2)

Tue Mar 10, 2026, 05:05 AM

19 hrs ago

he was very selective in his Cardinal selections in order to counter the Nazi Pope Benedict XVI's influences and that probably helped to bring forth a Pope Leo IV, who is so far more liberal, and can continue the trend.

In every religion, there are always break-off groups/sects.

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