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Was the Pope's Election Political? Smerconish and Former Senator Debate

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May 10, 2025

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Pope Leo XIV’s election sparked global reaction. Smerconish speaks with former Democratic Senator and U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See Joe Donnelly about why some see this election as a quiet statement against Trump-era politics, and what it could mean for the future of the Catholic Church. #CNN #News

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