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Say no to an ephemeral, superficial and throwaway culture, a culture that assumes that you are incapable of taking on responsibility and facing the great challenges of life!

Pope Francis

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Pope Francis
Age: 87
Born: 1936
Born: December 17
Chemist
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Jorge Mario Bergoglio
Francisco
Pope Francis I
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Jorge Bergoglio
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