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How Did Catholics Get ‘Under God’ into the Pledge of Allegiance?

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Washington D.C., Jul 5, 2021 / 07:00 am (CNA).
The Pledge of Allegiance didn’t always include the words “under God.”When it was first composed, the pledge made no reference to God… […]

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