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How Will Pope Francis Address A Church In Transition Due To The Migrant Crisis?

Jeni Fa · Monday, September 21st 2015 at 7:59PM · 750 views

 
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On visit to U.S., pope will find a church in transition

Monday, September 21, 2015 6:37 PM EDT

 
The Roman Catholic Church that Pope Francis will encounter on his first visit to the United States is being buffeted by immense change, and it is struggling — with integrating a new generation of immigrants, with conflicts over buildings and resources, with recruiting priests and with retaining congregants.
The denomination is still the largest in the United States, but its power base is shifting.
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