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Pope Francis never visited California or his holy namesake’s city by the bay, but in many ways, the heart of his message made a tremendous imprint here. The first pope from Latin America preached about the humanity of immigrants, protecting the environment and famously — and surprisingly — stated about gay people “who am I to judge?” — all themes that resonated in the largely liberal Bay Area. Francis — who first addressed a crowd of adoring well-wishers 14 years ago from St. Peter’s Basilica balcony with a simple “buona...