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The Gospel calls individual Christians to live lives of honesty, integrity and concern for the common good.. to create circles of integrity.., networks of solidarity which can expand to embrace and transform society by their prophetic witness.

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Pope Francis
Age: 87
Born: 1936
Born: December 17
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