By KARIN LAUB - The Associated Press

UN report: Syrian refugees top 1 million

As a result, the conflict appears to be a microcosm of the likely battle lines heading into the election: American and German cardinals have indicated they want a pope who will impose some order on the Vatican’s inner workings, while the Vatican-based cardinals are defending their record and seeking to end the discussion.

– Wire reports

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