Pope Francis splits with GOP

The magnetic pope has sparked new enthusiasm around the world for the church and has flexed his political muscles internationally, most recently by helping to engineer a new relationship between the United States and Cuba.a a But Francis's agenda, which also includes calls to address income inequality and limit climate change, is putting him at odds with Republicans, including GOP Catholics in the United States.a Hours after President Obama announced moves to ease trade and travel restrictions to Cuba, Sen. Marco Rubio , a practicing Catholic and potential 2016 presidential candidate, criticized the deal and Francis's role in it.

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