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Pope Francis and Cardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster, vice president of the Council of European Bishops' Conferences, smile during the opening Mass of the plenary assembly of the Council of European Bishops' Conferences in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Sept. 23, 2021. The meeting marked the council's 50th anniversary. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)
Pope Francis and Cardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster, vice president of the Council of European Bishops' Conferences, smile during the opening Mass of the plenary assembly of the Council of European Bishops' Conferences in St. Peter's Basilica at the