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Why it was once unthinkable for the president to be seen with the pope

  • Written by David Mislin, Assistant Professor, Intellectual Heritage Program, Temple University
imagePresident Trump stands beside Pope Francis at the Vatican on May 24, 2017. An unidentified priest looks on.Evan Vucci/AP

The much-anticipated meeting between President Donald Trump and Pope Francis – the third stop on the first overseas trip of Trump’s presidency – proved successful. Reports from the Vatican note that after “...

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