'You have seen that in the United States, the situation is not easy: there is a very strong, organized reactionary attitude,' Pope Francis said.
Pope Francis has called out the U.S. Catholic Church, where he says political ideology has replaced faith in some cases.
Francis has received criticism from some conservative sectors of the U.S. Catholic Church who oppose reforms, including making the church more welcoming and less judgmental towards some, including the LGBTQ+ community.
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