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With the announcement of a new pope comes the question: will he continue the progressive path laid out by his predecessor, Pope Francis, or pivot back towards more traditional practices? This issue holds substantial implications not just for the Church itself, but for millions of Catholics and their beliefs globally. Some—like Bishop Joseph Strickland, who has publicly discussed his concerns about the direction of the Church under Francis—fear that the ideals promoted by the previous pope may have strayed too far from the doctrine that forms the bedrock of Catholic faith.