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A copy of Dignitas Infinita issued by the Vatican’s doctrine office, sits on a journalist’s desk as the prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández, meets journalists during a news conference April 8 at the Vatican. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

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Catholic students, theologians, ministers write an open letter to Pope Francis

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Pope responds with 'open heart' to Vatican document criticism from parents of LGBTQ children

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Pope asks lay Catholics to prepare for synod's 'prophetic' stage

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