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Statue of St. John the Baptist with golden cross, Charles Bridge, Prague, Czech Republic. / Credit: Oldrich Barak/Shutterstock

Rome Newsroom, Jun 24, 2024 / 04:00 am (CNA).
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Today the Holy Father visits Assisi on the feast day of St. Francis. He celebrated an outdoor Mass in St. Francis Square, attended by several thousand people. Below is the full text of Pope Francis’ […]

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