As cardinals from Myanmar to Malta ready themselves for the largest papal conclave in history, battle lines are being drawn over the direction of the Catholic Church. Pope Francis sought to drag the church out of the bedroom,

The personality and outreach of Pope Francis attracted worldwide admiration. Though he did not stray from Catholic doctrine, he connected those teachings to issues such as immigration and climate change.

It’s sad both for the White House and for the president,” one cardinal said. “I mean, he makes themselves ridiculous, right?”

The White House on Friday posted an image of President Donald Trump dressed as the pope on X, sparking both backlash and glee online.