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Pope Francis in Singapore: visiting a small but influential Catholic Church

Gerard O’Connell

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Bishop Kevin Sweeney

Trump flip-flopped on abortion. That doesn’t mean he’ll lose (most) pro-life voters.

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Pope Francis celebrates Mass for nearly half the population of Timor Leste

Gerard O’Connell

Transcript: The history (and potential future) of women deacons

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The Lord keeps the little ones; I was brought low and he saved me (Ps 116:6).

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