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The family is the greatest treasure of any country. Let us all work to protect and strengthen this, the cornerstone of society.

Pope Francis

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Pope Francis
Age: 88
Born: 1936
Born: December 17
Chemist
Jesuit
Roman Catholic Priest
Theologian
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Buenos Aires
Jorge Mario Bergoglio
Francisco
Pope Francis I
Pope Francis
Jorge Bergoglio
Franciscus I
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Strengthen
Treasure
Protect
Greatest
Society
Family
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