Even from his hospital bed, Pope Francis continued his near-daily video calls in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.

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It is impossible to understand Jorge Mario Bergoglio’s legacy without accounting for the fact that the late pontiff belonged to a rebellious order.

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