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1. There's a lot of difference between a pastoral letter from American

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Mon Dec 2, 2013, 02:47 PM

Dec 2013

RC bishops and a proclamation from the Pope.

It's easy for Americana to disagree with American bishops, and many often do.

However, the Pope's words, which are not tailored for an American audience - indeed, the American RC is just a minority of the whole of the RCC- hold a lot more sway.

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