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In first papal speech to Spanish parliament, pope demands respect for migrants
Pope Leo XIV calls for newfound respect for the rights of migrants and international law during an historic address to the Spanish parliament that signaled a new level of acceptance of the Catholic Church in the public sphere in the overwhelmingly secu...
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According to ABC News’s source item, In first papal speech to Spanish parliament, pope demands respect for migrants, Pope Leo XIV calls for newfound respect for the rights of migrants and international law during an historic address to the Spanish parliament that signaled a new level of acceptance of the Catholic Church in the public sphere in the overwhelmingly secu…
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