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Pope Francis, flanked by rector of the Pontifical North American College James F. Checchio, right, Cardinal Marc Ouellet, left, and President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Joseph Edward Kurtz, waves as he leaves Rome's Pontifical North American College on May 2, 2015. (Associated Press) ** FILE ** — Photo by: Andrew Medichini
Pope Francis, flanked by rector of the Pontifical North American College James F. Checchio, right, Cardinal Marc Ouellet, left, and President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Joseph Edward Kurtz, waves as he leaves Rome's Pontifical North American College on May 2, 2015. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

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