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Pope Francis with children of the Santa Marta Dispensary in 2017. Credit: Vatican Media.

Children are 'innocence, promise, many good things,' Pope Francis says

Dec 24, 2019

Pope Francis Sunday attended a party with the children and families receiving treatment and help at the Vatican's 98-year-old free health clinic.

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