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 :To summarize, religious opposition is part of popular opposition and is staying in the article. Even if religious leaders statements Didn't lead to mass protests, that does not mean they aren't included in the popular oppostion. For instance many South American countries didn't have mass protests, but that does not mean that they are not part of the popular opposition or that the vast majority of their citizens weren't against the 2nd Iraq war. And the Pope isn't ""progressive"" either.  "