Modern papal contender invokes ancient Roman legend on abortion

Modern papal contender invokes ancient Roman legend on abortion Anne-Louis Girodet de Roussy-Trioson. Public domain

Cardinal Matteo Zuppi of Bologna, president of the powerful Italian bishops’ conference, comes off as a very modern figure. His roots are in the Community of Sant’Egidio, a new movement in Catholicism that dates just to 1968, and he’s a key ally of Pope Francis in his effort to promote a 21st century global Church. Yet…

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