The death of Pope Benedict XVI has left conservative Catholics without their leading light
Late pontiff was an icon for conservatives and a lightning rod for liberals in the church’s culture wars
People gathered in Vatican City on Monday to mourn the death of retired Pope Benedict XVI. The late pontiff’s body will lie in state in St. Peter’s Basilica until Thursday, when Pope Francis will preside over his funeral. Photo: Vatican Media/Shutterstockhas left conservative Catholics without their figurehead, amid deep divisions over how much the church should adapt to the times or reaffirm its traditional teachings against the challenge of secularism.
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