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'Jesus Wept' author chronicles the debates roiling the Catholic church

By Dave Davies
Published February 24, 2025 at 12:59 PM EST

Philip Shenon talks about the past seven popes, and how efforts to reform the Church with the Second Vatican Council led to power struggles and doctrinal debates that lasted for decades.

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Dave Davies is a guest host for NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross.
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