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Pope Leo declares 2026 Year of St . Francis - Inside The Vatican
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from insidethevatican.com · Italy
Pope Leo has designated 2026 as the "Year of St. Francis," according to a report from Inside The Vatican. This declaration is a significant announcement within the Catholic Church.
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