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Pope Francis Leaves Lasting Global Mark, Expanding Catholicism Beyond US and Europe's Borders
Pope Francis' 12-year papacy left a lasting impact on global Catholicism, marking significant expansions beyond the US and Europe into impoverished nations under his watch.
Pope Francis emphasized Catholicism globally, reaching beyond the US and Europe into impoverished nations during his 12-year papacy, leaving a legacy of expansion that has been both highly regarded and scrutinized as modernized and anti-traditional.
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