Contextualizing claim Pope Leo XIV is replacing Cardinal Dolan, who compared Charlie Kirk to saint

Snopes·Oct 1

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There are reports and rumors surrounding Pope Leo XIV, including a claim that he is replacing Cardinal Dolan. Cardinal Dolan has made comments about Pope Leo, describing him as a successor rather than a continuator of Francis. The accuracy of various claims and rumors about Pope Leo XIV are being investigated and fact-checked by several outlets.

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