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Did Pope Francis Stay Silent on Argentina 'Dirty War'?

JL;DR SUMMARY Pope Francis, formerly Archbishop Jorge Bergoglio of Buenos Aires, faces criticism from some Argentinians who claim he remained silent during Argentina's "Dirty War" (1976-1983). A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Human RightsArgentinaCriticismVaticanPope FrancisReconciliationMilitary DictatorshipDirty WarJorge BergoglioChurch Complicity

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Buenos Aires, Argentina
"Critics of Jorge Bergoglio, the former Archbishop of Buenos Aires, allege he failed to protect priests who challenged the dictatorship earlier in his career, during the 1976-1983 dirty war."

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