A woman touches a photo of Pope Francis during a gathering where representatives of different religions led a joint prayer for Pope Francis at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on April 22, 2025. Francis never returned to his home country after becoming pope, but the new pontiff will still be confronted with the overwhelming presence of his predecessor. (Sarah Pabst/The New York Times) By EMMA BUBOLA When the Argentine priest was reminded that the Roman Catholic Church no…
