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In celebrating the 700th anniversary of the poet Dante Alighieri’s death, Pope Francis opened his 2021 apostolic letter ...

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"Lent is to the resurrection of Christ what Advent is to Christmas and the birth of Christ ... pastor of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, said Lent is based on Jesus' 40-day fast in the ...