Pope Francis, who recently passed away at age 88, had a contentious relationship with conservative leaders, notably Donald Trump. His vocal criticisms of policies on immigration and LGBTQ issues alienated some conservative Catholics, sparking debate about his influence on future church leadership. Francis's stance on social justice and inclusivity often contrasted with the views of right-wing governments. Critics like Bill Donohue believed his papacy may be considered detrimental for conservatives, citing perceived selective scrutiny of US leaders' policies and a potential retreat from progressive advances in the church's approach following his death.
"I mean, Trump hadn't been in office a couple of weeks, and the Pope is lecturing him about immigration, and he never lectured Biden about transgenderism, or about abortion, or about school choice, about a whole range of things, bioethics and the like."
"Francis admitted in his recent autobiography that the person who had the greatest effect on him, on his politics going up, was an atheist, communist woman. And for him to admit that is rather remarkable."
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