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Pope Francis: Spending money on weapons ‘sullies the soul’

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Pope Francis meets members of the voluntary organization Ho Avuto Sete at the Vatican’s Clementine Hall, March 21, 2022. / Vatican Media.

Vatican City, Mar 22, 2022 / 04:20 am (CNA).
Pope Francis on Monday said that spending money on weapons is… […]

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Vatican City, Dec 21, 2021 / 03:45 am (CNA).
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