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Do we open ourselves to the Holy Spirit, so as to be an active part of our communities, or do we close in on ourselves, saying 'I have so many things to do, that's not my job'?

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Pope Francis
Age: 88
Born: 1936
Born: December 17
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Every religion has its dignity ... in freedom of expression there are limits.
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Unrestrained liberalism only makes the strong stronger and the weak weaker and excludes the most excluded.
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