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Kathleen N. Hattrup
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Isabella H. de Carvalho
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Isabella H. de Carvalho
Pope receives chrism oil from garden honoring assassinated anti-mafia judge
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Isabella H. de Carvalho
Do some cleaning in the closet of your soul, the Pope urges
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Kathleen N. Hattrup
Mothers of dead sons: Let us pray for them, says Pope
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Kathleen N. Hattrup
Turn to the Tree, the Crucified One, urges Pope
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Isabella H. de Carvalho
Your vocation? Taking care of people in the future, says Pope
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Isabella H. de Carvalho
No power can determine identity of a nation or group, says Pope
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Kathleen N. Hattrup
Pope will celebrate Holy Thursday with juvenile inmates
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Kathleen N. Hattrup
The most searing of Jesus’ suffering: Pope’s homily (Full text and images)
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Kathleen N. Hattrup
Live Holy Week with Mary, Catholic tradition, invites Pope Francis
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Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa
Pope’s preacher on how the Spirit is with us, and courage
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