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" A Christian who does not pray for those who govern is not a good Christian. "
Pope Francis
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" You might say, 'Can't we have a more human Christianity, without the cross, without Jesus, without stripping ourselves?' In this way we'd become pastry-shop Christians, like a pretty cake and nice sweet things. Pretty, but not true Christians. "
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