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Karissa Waddick
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2024 Campaign Reporter, USA Today
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By Karissa Waddick Verified, Margie Cullen, Peter Kramer Verified, Caitlyn Kelleher Verified, Katie Landeck| USA Today Verified As Catholics mourn the death of Pope Francis and reflect on the pontiff's legacy as a reformer, questions are emerging about who might follow the 266th leader of the church. Cardinals from across the globe will soon gather under a shroud of secrecy at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City to decide who's best equipped to solve the challenges facing the Catholic Church and guide 1.4 million Catholic people. But where will the next pope come from? What will he stand on wide-reaching Catholic debates?
By Karissa Waddick Verified, Lauren Villagran Verified| USA Today Verified Pope Francis forged a legacy championing the just treatment of migrants during his decadelong papal tenure, often clashing with world leaders' who sought to limit the flow of outsiders into their borders. His time as pope coincided with a surge in global migration. When he was elected as the Catholic Church’s first Latin American pope in 2013, 51.2 million people were forcibly displaced. Last year, the number of displaced people rose to more than 120 million. The issue was also personal to the pope.
By Karissa Waddick Verified, Margie Cullen, Peter Kramer Verified, Caitlyn Kelleher Verified, Katie Landeck| USA Today Verified As Catholics mourn the death of Pope Francis and reflect on the pontiff's legacy as a reformer, questions are emerging about who might follow the 266th leader of the church. Cardinals from across the globe will soon gather under a shroud of secrecy at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City to decide who's best equipped to solve the challenges facing the Catholic Church and guide 1.4 million Catholic people. But where will the next pope come from? What will he stand on wide-reaching Catholic debates?
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USA Today
USA TODAY is a prominent American daily newspaper and multi-platform news organization, established on September 14, 1982, by Al Neuharth under Gannett Co. Based in McLean, Virginia, its mission is to foster national dialogue through accessible and visually engaging storytelling across print, digital, and broadcast platforms. The flagship print newspaper, launched in 1982, quickly gained popularity, exceeding 1 million copies in circulation by 1983. USA TODAY also offers a robust digital platform, USATODAY.com, which provides continuous updates on news, sports, finance, and lifestyle, along with interactive content and reader engagement features. The organization has successfully expanded into mobile applications, achieving over 18 million downloads, and offers breaking news alerts and specialized newsletters. USA TODAY collaborates with institutions like Harvard School of Public Health and Gallup for national surveys, covering a wide range of topics. With a diverse audience, USA TODAY serves middle-market readers through its print and digital offerings, attracting millions of unique visitors monthly and providing valuable advertising opportunities across its platforms.
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