Why Pope Francis Makes Republicans Squirm

This article first appeared on The Conversation. During Pope Francis’s visit to the United States next week, he will insist that the church transcends partisan politics, and I’m sure he means this sincerely. But that won’t prevent his visit from having political ramifications. For several decades, the Roman Catholic Church in the U.S. has drawn closer…

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