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- ↑ Glatz, Carol (December 18, 2018). "Pope names Italian journalists to key posts in Vatican communications". National Catholic Reporter. Catholic News Service. Retrieved December 27, 2018.
- ↑ Editor of Vatican newspaper says ‘Obama is not pro-abortion’
