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Francis, the comic strip
Francis, the comic strip: "People have no influence if they have no say," Leo says. "It's not fair."

Francis, the comic strip: "People have no influence if they have no say," Leo says. "It's not fair."

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January 27, 2022
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This story appears in the Synod on Synodality feature series. View the full series.

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