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The Plight of Iraqi Christians: Chilcot on the Warnings That were Missed – Megan Griffiths, Catholic Herald

Learning Gratitude When Life Is Tough – Lianna Mueller, Ignitum Today

10 Fool Proof Steps for Bringing Your Friends/Family to the Catholic Church - Shaun McAfee, epicPew

Creating a National Culture Not Dominated by Christians but Leavened by Them - Robert Royal Ph.D., The Catholic Thing

The Go-To Saint for Your Medical Needs – Anabelle Hazard, Catholic Stand

1,000 Torch Bearers Carried the Virgin Mary in Nagasaki, Here’s Why – Laura Hensley, epicPew

What’s the Oldest Continuously Operating Library in the World? St. Catherine’s. . . – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia

An Encyclical on Islam? – William Kilpatrick Ph.D., Crisis Magazine

Is God Hidden? – Bob Drury, Catholic Stand

When Voting Your Conscience Became a Political Liability – Timothy J. Gordon, Crisis Magazine

Maronite Monks Work to Establish Monastery in Washington State – Jim Graves, The Catholic World Report

New Religious Laws in Russia Not Expected to Hurt Catholic Church – Mary Rezac, Catholic News Agency

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