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As Lent begins, Irish bishop urges that political leaders be told worship is essential

February 17, 2021 CNA Daily News 0

Letterkenny, Ireland, Feb 17, 2021 / 04:01 pm (CNA).- The worship of God is ‘utterly essential’ and political leaders need to be told this, the Bishop of Raphoe wrote Tuesday in a pastoral letter marking the beginning of Lent.

“It ha… […]

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