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Francis marks 87th birthday amid reform push and health scares
Pope Francis turned 87 closing a year of major reform efforts and health concerns. He celebrated with cakes and banners as a Vatican tribunal issued mixed verdicts in a corruption case, including a conviction of Cardinal Becciu. The year featured the synod on church governance and new doctrinal directions under Victor Fernandez, shaping a legacy under heightened scrutiny about aging leadership.
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Christopher Bellitto
Kean University
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Center On Religion and Culture
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