Pope’s U.S. Legacy: Division and a Rising Catholic Right

With the death of Pope Francis, attention turns to his divisive legacy in the U.S. Catholic Church. While hailed globally as a reformer, Francis alienated many conservative American Catholics over his stances on climate change, immigration, and LGBTQ rights. As the Vatican sought inclusion, U.S. Catholics increasingly aligned with far-right politics, exposing the church’s internal fractures.The panel explores what this split means for the future of Catholicism and the global religious landscape.News Source: Reuters by Jessica DiNapoli, April 22, 2025https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-catholics-pope-francis-tenure-defined-by-growing-divisions-2025-04-22/The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.18.1 featuring Cynthia McDonald, Stephen Harder and AJ The Pope Is Dead—Now What? ☠️Pope Francis Divides U.S. Catholics One Last Time 🇻🇦The Vatican vs. MAGA Catholics ⚔️How Pope Francis Triggered the Catholic Right 📉Catholic Church in Crisis After Francis 👀From Compassion to Controversy: Pope Francis’ U.S. Legacy 🌍The Catholic Church Fractures Along Political Lines 🧨Why U.S. Conservatives Rejected Pope Francis 🙅‍♂️The Next Pope May Be Even More Extreme ⛪Pope Francis: Reformer or Enabler? 🤔Billions Spent Hiding Abuse—Was Francis Complicit? 💰Can the Catholic Church Ever Clean House? 🧹What Happens When the Pope Isn’t Catholic Enough? 😬Pope Francis Tried to Change the Church—Did He Fail? ❌LGBTQ Catholics: Still Out in the Cold 🌈Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-non-prophets--3254964/support.