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Bishop Edward Burns of Dallas answers questions from the media Aug. 30 about why he wrote a letter to Pope Francis asking him to convene a synod about the scandals that have rocked the Catholic Church in recent weeks during a news conference at the Diocese of Dallas. (CNS/The Texas Catholic/Jenna Teter)
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