Pope Francis weakened: Catholic Church is threatened with culture war.. As of: April 1, 2024, 3:59 p.m By: Yekaterina Jalunina CommentsPressSplit After his inauguration in 2013, Francis immediately broke with the conservatism of his predecessor Benedict XVI.
Under the leadership of Pope Francis, the Catholic Church has embarked on a course aimed at greater openness and inclusiveness. The pope has taken a clear position on issues such as climate change, inequality, global capitalism and interreligious dialogue.