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Pope Francis greets the crowd in the Vatican's St. Peter's Square in October. Many of the pope's most vocal opponents are in the United States, attacking him in tweets, blogs and politically conservative media.

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Resurgence Of Cleric Scandal Invigorates Conservative U.S. Critics Of Pope Francis

7:18pm November 07, 2018

by Sylvia Poggioli

Politically conservative Catholics criticize Francis for being pro-migrant, anti-capitalist and less rigid in doctrine than predecessors. The cleric sex abuse scandals have emboldened these critics.

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President Trump has won over religious conservatives with promises of Supreme Court nominees, hard-line support for Israel and a host of other items.

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Why Trump Continues To Forge An Unlikely Bond With Religious Conservatives

2:12pm December 18, 2017

by Ron Elving

It is not that conservative evangelicals think Trump is one of them, but rather that they believe he is being used by God. As the Bible says, "By their fruits ye shall know them." (Matthew 7:20)