"Pope Francis Faces Backlash and Takes Action Against American Church Leaders"
Pope Francis's relationship with the conservative wing of the American Catholic Church is strained as he plans to evict Cardinal Raymond Burke, a prominent critic, from a Vatican-subsidized apartment in Rome. This move follows the recent firing of another outspoken critic, Bishop Joseph Strickland, which has sparked public outcry from conservative church leaders. The pope's pushback against theological and liturgical conservatives has created wariness among conservatives at all levels of the American Church. Discontent with the pope's leadership is growing, with some conservatives feeling ostracized and scolded. The divide between a more progressive Vatican and the conservative American church poses challenges for unity and highlights the deepening divisions within the Catholic Church.