Pope Stokes Flames Ahead of US Trip Even as He Ends Problems

When Pope Francis visits the United States this fall, he can expect the same rock-star adulation that greets him wherever he goes. But his positions on hot-button issues such as the death penalty and climate change could quickly set the stage for conflict. That may explain why Francis has been clearing the decks on a host of less high-profile matters of contention that could also have marred the visit. In a matter of a few short weeks, Francis abruptly ended the Vatican's deeply...

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