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Pope prays for Paralympians and victims of 2016 Italy earthquake

August 26, 2021

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CWN Editor's Note: Pope Francis offered his prayers at the conclusion of his August 25 general audience. The Paralympic Games began in Tokyo on August 24; central Italy suffered a violent earthquake in August 2016.

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