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Now playing Next Culture news 'I'm not much of a saint': Pope Francis makes TV talk show debut The pope appeared remotely in an hour-long segment from his home in the Vatican, weighing in on the migrant crisis and his 'few but true' close friends. 07/02/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Vatican condemns 'profane' faux baptism performance at Italy's Sanremo A bishop spoke out after a performance at San Remo music festival featured a mock baptism. The performer insists it was a tribute to his mother. 03/02/2022