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Francis the divider is dead: Look for his successor to be portrayed as somewhat more conservative and less controversial

Francis split the Catholic Church laity and clergy by his radical pronouncement and his purging of conservative priests and bishops; Look for his successor to be more of a unifying influence

The Argentine Jesuit Jorge Mario Bergoglio, aka Pope Francis, died Monday morning, the Vatican announced. He was 88 years old.

The Vatican said Francis’s cause of death was heart failure due to a stroke. Below is my analysis, including what to look for as the Vatican chooses the next pope two to three weeks from now.

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