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‘What did Pope Francis know?’ the right asks

Pope Francis celebrated his 81st birthday on Sunday.

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Pope Francis celebrated his 81st birthday on Sunday.
By Bria Felicien
Aug 28, 2018

1. Catholic Abuse Scandal Leads All the Way to the Vatican

From New York Post: "Lay Catholics should pay close attention to those who follow the truth, wherever it may lead, and tune out the noise and its sources. And we need to pray."

2. The 'Coup' Against Pope Francis

From CNN: "Even before Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano called for Pope Francis to resign on Sunday, the two men had a history, and it wasn't good."

3. What Did Pope Francis Know?

From New York Times: "The Catholic Church needs leaders who can purge corruption even among their own theological allies. The pope is failing that test."

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Bria Felicien is a published author and staff writer at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She produces podcasts for the AJC.

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