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Some Rome churches reopen after angry pope steps in

In uncharacteristically blunt language, Pope Francis expressed his displeasure with the closure of churches

Some of Rome's Catholic churches reopened Friday after Pope Francis voiced displeasure with the Italian authorities' push to shut them because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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