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GENERAL AUDIENCE
Saint Peter's Square
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Saint Cyril of Alexandria
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Today too, continuing our journey following the traces left by the...
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BENEDICT XVI
ANGELUS
St. Peter's Square
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Dear Brothers and Sisters,
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BENEDICT XVI
GENERAL AUDIENCE
Saint Peter's Square
Wednesday, 11 March 2009
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Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Today, we shall reflect on a great eighth-century...
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