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When Bishops Spoke Latin: Secrecy, Power And The Catholic Press
When Bishops Spoke Latin: Secrecy, Power And The Catholic Press

(ANALYSIS) It's important to remember that Catholicism is a “Communion,” not a government. Secrecy and dishonesty are even more destructive in sacred communities.

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