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Episode Synopsis
While no longer a state power, the Catholic Church remains a powerful political force in modern diplomacy. Read by Leighton Pugh.
Image: Pope Francis with his weekly audience in St. Peter's Square, Vatican City, in 2018. Credit: Massimo Wallichia / Getty Images.
Image: Pope Francis with his weekly audience in St. Peter's Square, Vatican City, in 2018. Credit: Massimo Wallichia / Getty Images.
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