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The Vatican Implosion (Video)

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Terence

Robert C. Mickens, Vatican correspondent and columnist for “The Tablet,” speaks about The Vatican’s implosion and what it means for Catholics.

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Betty Clermont, on November 26, 2012 at 9:54 am said:

Thanks so much for this and your other recent posts, Terence. Much appreciated. Betty

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colkoch: http://enlightenedcatholicism-colkoch.blogspot.com/, on November 26, 2012 at 10:23 am said:

Thanks for posting this Terence. Mickens makes his point gently but consistently.

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