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Pope Francis: Avoid ‘fake Christmas’ of commercialism by reflecting on God’s closeness

December 10, 2021 Catholic News Agency 1

Pope Francis meets a delegation of people who donated the Christmas tree and the nativity scene in St. Peter’s Square and the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Dec. 10, 2021. / Daniel Ibáñez/CNA.

Vatican City, Dec 10, 2021 / 10:37 am (CNA).
Pope Fra… […]

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