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The historical record is less consistent than many suppose and it does not, in fact, support the claim that the Church has committed itself irreformably […]

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Cardinal Timothy Dolan, archbishop of New York and president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, released this statement today regarding Pope Benedict’s resignation: The Holy Father brought the tender heart of a pastor, […]

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