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      <news:title>Cardinal Fernández admits low interest in his latest document</news:title>
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      <news:title>Bishop James Curry warns Catholics against indifference to religious persecution</news:title>
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      <news:title>US bishops say White House exploited Oval Office prayer with Trump</news:title>
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