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Francis, the comic strip

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Vatican
Francis, the comic strip
Francis, the comic strip: In a synodal church, you don't just sit around. It's for walking and movement.

Francis, the comic strip: In a synodal church, you don't just sit around. It's for walking and movement.

by Pat Marrin

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August 2, 2022
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This story appears in the Synod on Synodality feature series. View the full series.

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