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Team Aleteia Subscribe By signing, I acknowledge and agree to the Terms and Conditions Edition English EN English EN Française FR Italiano IT Espanol ES Portuguese PT Polska PL Slovenščina SI العربية AR Pray Editor's choice Newsletter Login Logout Search Toggle navigation Aleteia Thursday 02 April | Saint of the Day: St. Francis of Paola Edition English English Français Italiano Espanol Portuguese Polski Slovenščina العربية Pray Editor's choice News Inspiring Stories Voices & Views Lifestyle Spirituality Issues & Implications For Her Church Art & Culture Travel Login Logout Newsletter Follow us News Inspiring Stories Voices & Views Lifestyle Spirituality Issues & Implications For Her Church Art & Culture Travel Advertising Philip Kosloski 4 Online retreats offered during Holy Week News Christophe Lafontaine-ACN Coronavirus takes heavy economic toll on Christians in the Holy Land Church Kathleen N. 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