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Mariana Atencio on X: "The Pope's face when Evo Morales gives him Christ on the cross with the communist hammer and sickle... http://t.co/DHRBBoCS3u" / X
Pope Francis gifted 'Communist' crucifix by Bolivian president; sparks anger among Catholic officials - ABC News
![RORATE CÆLI: For the record: Pope Francis personally clarifies that he was not offended by Hammer-and-Sickle "crucifix", explicitly acknowledges the Marxism of its Jesuit originator -- and praises him. RORATE CÆLI: For the record: Pope Francis personally clarifies that he was not offended by Hammer-and-Sickle "crucifix", explicitly acknowledges the Marxism of its Jesuit originator -- and praises him.](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UHCaVxPN3xE/VaQYxC0Y-0I/AAAAAAAABm8/xtiHnJG9Ufk/w1200-h630-p-k-no-nu/Papal_Honors.jpg)
RORATE CÆLI: For the record: Pope Francis personally clarifies that he was not offended by Hammer-and-Sickle "crucifix", explicitly acknowledges the Marxism of its Jesuit originator -- and praises him.
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Vatican bewildered by Bolivia's 'communist crucifix' gift to Pope Francis | Pope Francis | The Guardian
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Arriving in Bolivia, Pope Francis insists on church's role in public life | National Catholic Reporter
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