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For a Times Reporter Who Covered Him, Francis Was Always a Surprise

For a Times Reporter Who Covered Him, Francis Was Always a Surprise
An unlikely choice to be pope championed causes and challenged orthodoxy, keeping allies and critics alike on their toes.

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