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Archbishop Paul S. Coakley
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Archbishop Paul S. Coakley is the current president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
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"The threat of destroying a whole civilization and the intentional targeting of civilian infrastructure cannot be morally justified."View Story →
"Pope Leo is not his rival; nor is the Pope a politician."View Story →
"Pope Leo is not his rival; nor is the Pope a politician. He is the Vicar of Christ who speaks from the truth of the Gospel and for the care of souls."View Story →
"Pope Leo is not his rival; nor is the Pope a politician. He is the Vicar of Christ who speaks from the truth of the Gospel and for the care of souls."View Story →
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