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“Parentheses to Jesus of Nazareth”: UGA expert on life of Pope Francis

Pope Francis delivers his speech during his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013.
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Pope Francis delivers his speech during his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013.

Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, passed away on Monday from complications related to a stroke. He is considered by many to be a progressive Pope who brought the Church into the 21st Century.

Dr. Jason Roberts is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Religion at the University of Georgia. He specializes in Catholic theology, and sat down with WUGA’s Emma Auer to discuss the legacy of Pope Francis. Here’s that conversation.