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- 1Pope tells French bishops Church has prophetic role in public life●Pope to French Bishops: Church bears prophetic authority in public square
The Pope has told French bishops that the Catholic Church carries a prophetic authority and has a legitimate place in the public square. The remarks, reported by Vatican News, affirm the Church's role in public debate on moral and social questions. The message is being read as encouragement to the French hierarchy to speak out publicly despite secular traditions in France.