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'The Two Popes' Explores the Failures, Humanity of Benedict and Francis

By Juliet Vedral
Photo via 'Two Popes' trailer / Netflix
Dec 31, 2019
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The film humanizes the two popes, while exploring their different ecclesial emphases: church as an inward-facing haven from the world or church as an outward-facing sojourner.  

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An image of the November 2026 issue of Sojourners, titled "Face to Face." It features George Lakey on the cover
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Photo via 'Two Popes' trailer / Netflix