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Archbishop Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires elected as Pope Francis

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:53:21 GMT

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11 February 2013: Pope Benedict XVI resigns effective February 28
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Thursday, March 14, 2013

Jorge Mario Bergoglio in 2012
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The Roman Catholic Church has elected Archbishop Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires as the new pope. He is to take the papal name Francis and take over from the recently retired Benedict XVI.

White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel chimney at 7:06pm (Rome time) yesterday, signifying that the conclave had elected a new pope after four unsuccessful attempts. Following his election, he appeared at a balcony in St. Peter's Square to greet crowds of onlookers.

Introducing himself in St. Peter's Square, Francis was jovial: "Brothers and sisters, good evening. You know that the work of the conclave is to give a bishop to Rome. It seems as if my brother cardinals went to find him from the end of the earth. Thank you for the welcome." He went on to say: "Let's begin this long road from the Bishop of Rome to the people. Let us all behave with love and charity. Let us pray always not just for ourselves, but for others, for everyone in the word".

Born in Buenos Aires on December 17, 1936 and now aged 76, the new pope became a bishop in 1992, and was elevated to cardinal in 2001 by Pope John Paul II. As a child, he lost a lung due to an infection. He is the first Jesuit pope and the first from the Americas. He was the President of the Bishops' Conference of Argentina from 2005 to 2011.

US President Barack Obama made a statement about the election of the new pope: "On behalf of the American people, Michelle and I offer our warm wishes to His Holiness Pope Francis as he ascends to the Chair of Saint Peter and begins his papacy." Obama's statement noted the new pope was a "champion of the poor and the most vulnerable among us", and "[as] the first pope from the Americas, his selection also speaks to the strength and vitality of a region that is increasingly shaping our world".

US House Speaker John Boehner also pointed out the new pope came from the Americas: "I think that reaching out beyond the traditional continent of our church is another big step in the right direction of our church." British Prime Minister David Cameron said that the papal election was "a momentous day for the 1.2 billion Catholics around the world".

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, said the election of a new Pope was of "great significance to Christians everywhere, not least Anglicans". He went on to describe the new pope: "Pope Francis is well known as a compassionate pastor of real stature who has served the poor in Latin America, and whose simplicity and holiness of life is remarkable. He is an evangelist, sharing the love of Christ which he himself knows."

In Argentina, he was outspoken against socially liberal policies including the provision of free contraception and gay marriage. Bergoglio said plans to legalize gay marriage in Argentina were "a plan to destroy God's plan" and "a move by the father of lies to confuse and deceive the children of God".

Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi said Francis would be known as Pope Francis; "It will become Francis I after we have a Francis II".

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Marco della Cava and John Bacon. "Prayer, housekeeping on first day for Pope Francis" — USA Today, March 14, 2013
"New Pope: Jorge Mario Bergoglio to be known as Pope Francis" — News.com.au, March 14, 2013
"UK welcomes election of new Pope Francis" — BBC News Online, March 14, 2013
"White smoke: new Pope elected in Conclave" — Vatican Radio (news.va), March 13, 2013
"Argentina's Jorge Mario Bergoglio elected Pope Francis" — BBC News Online, March 13, 2013
"Who is Pope Francis?" — Vatican Radio (news.va), March 13, 2013
David Jackson. "Obama sends best wishes to new pope" — USA Today, March 13, 2013
Catalina Camia and Susan Davis. "Congress unites around Pope Francis" — USA Today, March 13, 2013
"New Pope, Francis, Known As Humble Man With A Focus On Social Outreach" — CBS New York, March 13, 2013
Uki Goñi. "Defying Church, Argentina Legalizes Gay Marriage" — Time (magazine), July 15, 2010

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Scottish Cardinal Keith O'Brien resigns amid sex abuse allegations

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:21:04 GMT

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

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Robert Piggott. "Cardinal Keith O'Brien resigns as Archbishop" — BBC News Online, February 25, 2013
Deirdre Kelly. "Cardinal Keith O'Brien: A churchman with a strong voice" — BBC News Online, February 25, 2013
"Cardinal Keith O'Brien resignation: Statement in full" — BBC News Online, February 25, 2013
Scott Roberts. "Peter Tatchell: Anti-gay Cardinal O’Brien was a long-time opponent of gay equality" — PinkNews, February 25, 2013
Severin Carrell, Catherine Deveney, John Hooper and Sam Jones. "Pope considering response to alleged 'inappropriate acts' by UK cardinal" — The Guardian, February 24, 2013
Catherine Deveney (The Observer). "UK's top cardinal accused of 'inappropriate acts' by priests" — The Guardian, February 23, 2013
"Cardinal Keith O'Brien: 'Allow priests to marry'" — BBC News Online, February 22, 2013
"Storm over Stonewall's Cardinal Keith O'Brien 'bigot' award" — BBC News Online, November 2, 2012

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Gambling sites favor Cardinals Marc Ouellet, Peter Turkson, Francis Arinze as next Pope

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:49:21 GMT

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Monday, February 11, 2013

Coat of arms for Pope Benedict XVI.
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With news of Pope Benedict XVI's resignation only hours old, online gambling sites have already published odds for who will become the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church, with Cardinals Marc Ouellet and Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson as early odds-on favorites.

Online Australian gambling site SportsBet has Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet as their favorite with 7/2 odds. The Irish Paddy Power brokers has 11/4 odds with the Canadian Cardinal being chosen as Pope. Bwin has Ouellet becoming the next Pope with odds at 7/2. British SportingBet also has odds for Ouellet at 7/2.

British Ladbrokes has Nigerian Cardinal Francis Arinze with 7/2 odds.

SkyBet has the betting odd for Ghanian Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson at 7/2, its best odds for any potential Papal candidate. BetVictor also has the best odds on Turkson with 5/2. Stan James has the best odds for Turkson at 3/1. You Win has odds for Turkson at 5/2.

Bets are also being taken by Paddy Power for the name of the next Pope, with Peter their odds-on favorite at 2/1. It is followed by Pious at 5/1, and John Paul and John at 6/1.

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"Pope Betting" — Sports Bet, February 11, 2013
Paul Owen. "Pope resigns – live reaction" — The Guardian, February 11, 2013
"Next Pope Betting Odds" — Odds Checker, February 11, 2013
"Papal Name Of Next Pope" — Paddy Power, February 11, 2013

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Pope Benedict XVI resigns effective February 28

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 11:27:43 GMT

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Monday, February 11, 2013

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Earlier today, the Vatican announced that Pope Benedict XVI plans to step down from his position as leader of the Roman Catholic Church effective February 28.

The Pope gave reasons in a statement: "After having repeatedly examined my conscience before God, I have come to the certainty that my strengths, due to an advanced age, are no longer suited to an adequate exercise of the Petrine ministry."

Reports of the news appeared quickly on Spanish and French language television. The Vatican had not immediately updated their website with the news. There will be a press conference this afternoon where additional details will be provided.

The news quickly became a trending topic on Twitter in Spain, France, and Italy. Within a half hour of the news being released, it had become a trending topic world wide.

Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger became Pope aged 78 in 2005 after the death of John Paul II.

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Paul Owen. "Pope resigns – live reaction" — The Guardian, February 11, 2013
"Pope Benedict XVI is to resign" — BBC News Online, February 11, 2013
"Pope Benedict to resign - spokesman" — Reuters, February 11, 2013

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Top exorcist says schoolgirl was kidnapped for Vatican sex ring

Thu, 24 May 2012 21:07:51 GMT

Thursday, May 24, 2012

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Gabriel Amorth, the Roman Catholic Church's leading exorcist, has suggested missing schoolgirl Emanuela Orlandi was kidnapped for sexual abuse at orgies attended by foreign diplomats and arranged by Vatican police. Orlandi was fifteen when she vanished in 1983.

Investigators are examining bones from the Basilica of Sant'Apollinare (pictured), which may belong to Orlandi.

Amorth, 85, who was appointed by the late Pope John Paul II, makes his remarks as Italian police try to determine if bones buried near the body of a mobster belong to Orlandi. Anonymous claims have suggested the tomb of Enrico "Renatino" De Pedis contains clues to her disappearance.

Investigators are examining bones removed from his burial site in the Basilica of Sant'Apollinare. Buried in a nearby crypt, the bones are thought to be centuries old but forensic tests are ongoing. One theory is Pedis kidnapped Orlandi to press Vatican officials over a financial dispute, with his onetime lover claiming her body was disposed of in a cement mixer.

Amorth refutes this explanation, and also an alleged "international dimension"; another theory is that the kidnapping was to try and secure freedom for Mehmet Ali Agca of Turkey, who shot at the pope in 1981. Orlandi's vanishing "was a crime with a sexual motive" says Amorth. "Parties were organised, with a Vatican gendarme [policeman] acting as the 'recruiter' of the girls."

He further told La Stampa "The network involved diplomatic personnel from a foreign embassy to the Holy See. I believe Emanuela ended up a victim of this circle". "It has already previously been stated by [the late] monsignor Simeone Duca, an archivist at the Vatican, who was asked to recruit girls for parties with the help of the Vatican gendarmes."

Orlandi has not been seen since she set off from the family apartment in the Vatican City, heading for a Rome music lesson. Orlandi's father worked for the Holy See. Amorth is a controversial priest who lays claim to thousands of exorcisms and has criticised activities such as yoga and children reading Harry Potter books as spiritually harmful.

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"Priest claims schoolgirl Emanuela Orlandi was kidnapped for Vatican sex parties" — The Belfast Telegraph, May 24, 2012
Nick Squires. "Emanuela Orlandi 'was kidnapped for sex parties for Vatican police'" — The Daily Telegraph, May 22, 2012

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Pope speaks with astronauts in orbit for first time

Sun, 22 May 2011 14:45:40 GMT

Sunday, May 22, 2011

Space

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Space.com. "Pope Benedict XVI Makes 1st Heavenly Call to Astronauts in Space" — Fox, May 21, 2011
Staff. "From space, a link to God: Pope speaks with astronauts" — CNN, May 21, 2011
Associated Press. "Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has surgery on skull" — Los Angeles Times, May 19, 2011

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Pope Benedict XVI to visit Benin in 2011

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 10:50:57 GMT

Monday, November 29, 2010

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"Pope to visit Benin in 2011" — TIMES Live, November 27, 2010
"Pope Benedict to visit Benin in 2011" — African Reuters, November 26, 2010

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Pope Benedict XVI departs from UK

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 17:41:48 GMT

Monday, September 20, 2010

United Kingdom

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"Pope visit: Benedict XVI says goodbye to Britain" — The Daily Telegraph, September 19, 2010
Martin Williams. "The Pope apologises to sex abuse victims" — The Herald (Glasgow), September 19, 2010

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Pope Benedict XVI heads to the UK amid protests

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 21:44:55 GMT

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Benedict XVI travelling (USA, 2008)
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The Roman Catholic Pontiff is visiting the United Kingdom for the first time since 1982, when his predecessor, Pope John Paul II, was in Britain. The Catholic Church has been preparing an official visit of Benedict XVI for some time, with the visit starting tomorrow. The initial plans were made last September; the visit was only announced on March 16, 2010 when it was officially confirmed by the Vatican. The tour extends through Sunday, and includes stops in Edinburgh, Glasgow, London, and Birmingham, at the latter of which the Pope is going to celebrate the Beatification of Cardinal Newman.

Portrait of Cardinal Newman by Sir John Everett Millais

When Pope Benedict departs from Rome Ciampino Airport at 8:10 am, he will first head to Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh, to meet Queen Elizabeth. After he has presided over several celebrations in Scotland, including an open-air Mass at Bellahouston Park, he will fly to London.

On Friday and Saturday the papal delegation and its leader will remain in the British capital to meet several religious authorities, including the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, leader of the Church of England. Furthermore Benedict XVI will receive courtesy calls from Prime Minister David Cameron as well as the leader of the Opposition Harriet Harman and other political and institutional personalities.

On the last day, Sunday, the Pope will travel by helicopter to Cofton Park, Birmingham, for the Beatification of Cardinal Newman (1801–1890), a priest in the Church of England who converted to the Roman Catholic Church. Newman was defined as "man of conscience" by the Pope in his speech for the centenary of Newman’s death, in 1990.

The first recent source of conflict between British policies and Vatican positions emerged in February in the form of the Equality Bill, aimed at preventing discrimination against heterosexual, homosexual, and transsexual people.

Richard Dawkins
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In the same period, the National Secular Society launched an online petition called "Make the Pope Pay". At the deadline of the petition, June 6th, 2010, it counted 12,340 signatures.

On April 11th Richard Dawkins, with Christopher Hitchens's support, interviewed by The Sunday Times, said that they were trying to initiate criminal proceedings against the Pope – on the occasion of his visit to UK – over his alleged cover-up of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.

David Miliband, Foreign Secretary until May 11th, 2010
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A further incident happened at the end of April 2010 when a British Foreign Office internal memo (attached to an official document which listed brainstormed ideas for the Pope's tour) suggested many sarcastic ideas for Benedict XVI. This included launching a condom brand marked "Benedict", or, during his visit in UK, inaugurating an abortion clinic, blessing a homosexual couple, or ordaining women as priests. The Ministry immediately apologized and explained that the document was only brainstorming that didn't represent the political positions of the Foreign Office. The Vatican answered via Benedict XVI's spokesman the Rev. F. Lombardi who said "[a]s far as the Vatican is concerned, the case is closed. There never was the slightest doubt about the trip."

In the United Kingdom in July, many of the people opposing the Pope's State visit gathered thanks to a new web site named Protest The Pope, which intends to organize protests against the visit. The events suggested and organized by the site include marches, protests, and cultural events.

Protest The Pope plans the biggest march for Saturday in London, when the Catholic Pontiff will stay in the capital for his tour. The march will start at 1:30 pm from Hyde Park (Piccadilly side) toward Piccadilly Circus, then to Trafalgar Square, Whitehall and Downing Street.

The British Government is expected to spend for public safety and public policy in general more than £12 million (€14 million). £1.5 million (€2.2 million) alone is for the evening at Hyde Park.

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(Italian)Vania Lucia Gaito. "Gran Bretagna, arriva Benedetto XVI Ad attenderlo indifferenza e contestazioni" — Il Fatto Quotidiano, 12 Settembre 2010
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Vatican criticized for cardinal's claim of homosexuality and pedophilia link

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 01:13:32 GMT

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

The Vatican prime minister who made comments Monday linking homosexuality to paedophilia has been severely criticized by gay rights activists around the world.

Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone
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	...many others have shown, I have recently been told, that there is a relationship between homosexuality and pedophilia
—Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone

The official, Holy See secretary of state, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, said yesterday that instead of celibacy, homosexuality was responsible for recent allegations of child abuse by Catholic priests. He said, on a televised broadcast in Chile, that "Many psychologists and psychiatrists have shown that there is no link between celibacy and paedophilia but many others have shown, I have recently been told, that there is a relationship between homosexuality and paedophilia. This pathology is one that touches all categories of people, and priests to a lesser degree in percentage terms." He also claimed to have documents of scientific studies proving his claims.

His statements were immediately criticized by several gay rights groups in both South America and Europe. The president of Italy's largest such group, Arcigay, Paolo Patané, says "The equation between homosexuality and paedophilia is a false, despicable and anti-scientific statement that affects the lives and dignity of millions of gay and lesbian people. It confirms the cynicism and cruelty of the Vatican hierarchies, which have covered sex crimes committed by members of the church for years throughout the world against thousands of innocent boys and girls". Gaylib, a conservative gay group, condemned the statement, saying that it was "worrying that the foreign minister of a state that occupies the heart of the Italian capital would use arguments that are considered passé even in the Third World."

The president of Chilean gay rights group, Movement for Homosexual Integration and Liberation in Chile, Rolando Jiménez, said that the statement was "a perverse strategy by the Vatican to shirk its own ethical and legal responsibility by making a spurious and disgusting connection."

	[Bertone is] clumsily trying to shift attention to homosexuality and away from the focus on new crimes against children that emerge every day
—Aurelio Mancuso, former president of an Italian gay rights group

The cardinal's statements are not the first time the Catholic Church has made allegations of a link between homosexuality and paedophilia. In 2005, the Vatican prohibited men from becoming priests if they "showed deeply rooted homosexual tendencies." The move came shortly after a major child abuse scandal in the United States, and the move was seen as implicitly linking homosexuality with paedophilia.

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"Vatican comment on paedophiles draws gay groups' anger" — BBC News Online, April 13, 2010
"Vatican attacked over cardinal's claim of homosexuality and paedophilia link" — The Guardian, April 13, 2010

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Man who shot Pope released from prison in Turkey

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:15:55 GMT

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

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Pope attacked during Christmas Eve Mass

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 12:46:50 GMT

Saturday, December 26, 2009

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A woman attacked Pope Benedict XVI during Christmas Eve Mass at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, causing a disruption to the ceremonies. The pope was unharmed and got to his feet and completed the Mass, although afterwards he was taken to a local hospital for evaluation. French Cardinal Roger Etchegaray also fell down and broke a leg. The accused assailant, Susanna Maiolo, is a 25-year-old Swiss national from the Ticino region, is reported to have psychiatric problems.

Susanna Maiolo also attempted to attack the pope during last years Midnight Mass, although she was stopped by security. During both assaults it appears that she was wearing the same red sweater. Vatican spokesman, Rev Federico Lombardi said that "She is known to the Vatican but she was never thought to have been of any serious danger to the Holy Father."

Despite the attack the pontiff decided to continue the midnight mass services. Although noticeably shaken, he still delivered the traditional "Urbi et Orbi" speech. In this years speech he mentioned the current financial crisis, conflicts in Africa and Israel, and the state of the Christian minority in Iraq.

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"Woman knocks down pope at Mass; Christmas celebrations begin" — CNN, December 25, 2009
Duncan Gardham. "Psychiatric patient identified as woman who attacked the Pope" — The Daily Telegraph, December 25, 2009
"Pope survives attack by woman in red" — Euronews, December 25, 2009

"Christmas represents sign of hope: Pope" — The Hindu, December 25, 2009

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Pope Benedict XVI announces visit to United Kingdom

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:34:31 GMT

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

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"Pope to visit Britain in 2010" — BBC News Online, September 23, 2009
Patrick Wintour. "Pope accepts Gordon Brown's invitation to visit Britain next year" — Guardian.co.uk, September 23, 2009
Lesley Hussell. "Pope Benedict accepts Gordon Brown's invitation to visit Britain next year in first papal visit since 1982" — Mail Online, September 23, 2009
Andrew Porter. "Pope Benedict XVI to make official visit to Britain" — Telegraph.co.uk, September 23, 2009

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Clashes in France after anti-condom speech by Pope

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:09:39 GMT

Monday, March 23, 2009

France

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Anna Willard. "Pope protesters, supporters clash in France" — Reuters, March 22, 2009
"Rellen over aidsuitspraken paus" — NU.nl, March 22, 2009 (Dutch)
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Yaounde. "Contraception 'not answer to AIDS'" — The Canberra Times, March 19, 2009
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Russian Orthodox Church elects first new patriarch of post-Soviet era

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 01:20:59 GMT

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Russia

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"Outspoken Kirill elected new Russian patriarch" — Agence France-Presse, January 27, 2009
"Russian Orthodox Council Electing New Patriarch" — Voice of America, January 27, 2009
Sophia Kishkovsky. "New patriarch elected in Russia" — International Herald Tribune, January 27, 2009
"Russian church picks new head" — CNN, January 27, 2009
AFP. "Orthodox meet to pick new leader" — The Australian, January 27, 2009
"Russia's new patriarch seen as moderniser" — Reuters, January 27, 2009
Mansur Mirovalev. "Russian Orthodox Church elects leader" — Associated Press, January 27, 2009

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