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Circus troup entertains at papal audience

February 22, 2017

The Rony Roller circus gave a short performance in St. Peter’s Square at the conclusion of the regular weekly general audience of Pope Francis on February 22.

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The show included acrobats and a fire-breather, among other acts. Pope Francis thanked the performers, saying: “You make something beautiful.”

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Circus performs for Pope Francis at General Audience (Vatican Radio)

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Posted by: garedawg - Feb. 23, 2017 10:42 AM ET USA
And for the final act of the circus, they brought forth the head of the Jesuits and he repeated his recent comments about all doctrine being subject to discernment.