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Pope Francis was a
popular pontiff. He was seen as a man who did his
to bring people together. Cardinal Re told
that the late Pope had a deep commitment to the plight of
and to world peace. Cardinal Re said Francis had constantly urged people to "build
, not walls". Francis was always outspoken in his
of war. He continually urged leaders to end conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan and Myanmar. Francis will also be remembered for his calls for greater
. He gave his conditional
of same-sex couples. He also recognized
and LGBTQ+ issues, even though this brought criticism from
.
