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Tim ReidyFebruary 11, 2013

America's editors were interviewed widely today about the pope's surprise announcement. Here is Father James Martin on CNN and the Colbert Report. Our editor, Matt Malone, S.J., also appeared on WNBC. We will post additional video as it becomes available.

 

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