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Francis was the ultimate Vatican outsider and charted a more progressive course in his approach to marginalized groups.
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Francis championed causes of world's poor and clashed with Vatican leaders
Francis championed causes of world's poor and clashed with Vatican leaders
LGBTQ Catholics praise Francis for creating ‘seismic shift’ toward acceptance
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Members of the church attend the funeral mass for late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI in St. Peter's Square
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