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Our readersJune 03, 2021
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Summer is coming. On June 2, America published “The Pope Francis Summer Reading List,” a guide to the three literary works that have shaped Pope Francis. So now, we ask you, our readers: What book would you recommend to Pope Francis for some summer reading and why? Let us know in the comments at the bottom of this article.

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