As the world Pope Francis consistently called for – one that cared for migrants, safeguarded the health of the planet and protected human rights – collapsed around him in recent years, Francis would react to the newest setback by going quiet. When Francis was “disappointed by certain political choices that governments are making”, Archbishop Paul Gallagher, the Vatican’s foreign minister and a close aide to Francis, said, “Silence comes upon him.” That silence is now permanent. The death of Pope Francis on Monday has deprived the world of a persistent advocate for the downtrodden. As mass deportations become the norm,...
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