VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis marks the 10th anniversary of his election on March 13 having outlasted the conservative opposition that failed to bring him down and which is now at a crossroads, seeking new direction following the deaths of two of its figureheads.
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis marks the 10th anniversary of his election on March 13 having outlasted the conservative opposition that failed to bring him down and which is now at a crossroads, seeking new direction following the deaths of two of its figureheads. The conservative-progressive divide has been a recurrent theme of the past 10 years, since Francis first appeared on the balcony of St. Peter s Basilica in 2013 wearing a simple white cassock, shunning the red-and-gold coverings used for centuries. Conservative cardinals and archbishops have accused Francis of sowing confusion by weakening rules on issues such as homosexuality and remarriage after divorce while focusing excessively on social problems such as climate change and economic inequality. But events have left the conservative movement disoriented and, some experts say, rudderless. Former Pope Benedict, who resigned in 2013 and became a standard bearer for conservatives who yearned for the re
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