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    Pope Francis Meets Flat Francis

    • Sep 3, 2015
    • Sep 3, 2015 Updated Oct 3, 2017
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    On a pilgrimage and spiritual retreat in Rome, the Diocese of Tucson's Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas met Pope Francis. 

    Credit: EWTN News Nightly

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