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Marilyn W. Thompson has authored or co-authored four nonfiction books based on her investigative reporting. She is a senior reporter and investigative reporting coach at the Charleston (South Carolina) Post and Courier.
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Marvin Jhan Santos is currently completing his Master of Arts in Theology at St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Baltimore. He holds a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Philosophy from the University of the Philippines. A former religious brother, he now works as an educator. In his free time, he writes on medieval history, liturgy, theology and philosophy.
<h2><a style="color: #04619d; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.ncronline.org/news/disgraced-former-cardinal-mccarrick-dies… former Cardinal McCarrick dies at 94</a></h2><div style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="byline">by James V.