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Eastern-Catholic Married Priesthood Authorized in North America
At Pope Francis’ direction, the Vatican has restored a faculty it suppressed 85 years ago.
At Pope Francis’ direction, the Vatican has restored a faculty it suppressed 85 years ago.
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