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Pope Leo lifts San Marino up as model for republics

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

SAN MARINO -- Pope Leo XIV on Saturday hailed the tiny Republic of San Marino as a model of political freedom and civic responsibility, praising its centuries-old republican traditions while warning against political and economic systems that place power above the human person.

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  1. WFMZ Allentown

    Pope Leo praises San Marino as model of freedom and common good (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    SAN MARINO (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Saturday hailed the tiny Republic of San Marino as a model of political freedom and civic responsibility, praising its centuries-old republican traditions while warning against political and economic systems that place power…

  2. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Pope Leo lifts San Marino up as model for republics (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    SAN MARINO -- Pope Leo XIV on Saturday hailed the tiny Republic of San Marino as a model of political freedom and civic responsibility, praising its centuries-old republican traditions while warning against political and economic systems that place power above the human person.

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