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During Pope Francis' Wednesday audience for the faithful, I witnessed a curious and pleasant episode: The Pope, after finishing greeting the faithful in the main corridor of the courtyard of San Damaso,
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Are the Pope's personal security guards on his US visit part of the Swiss Guard, or are they separate? - Quora
Are the Pope's personal security guards on his US visit part of the Swiss Guard, or are they separate? - Quora
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