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Pat Marrin
Pat is the former editor of our sister publication, Celebration, and he also served as NCR cartoonist. After retirement in 2016, Pat continues to contribute to NCR with his Francis comic strip and Pencil Preaching.
by Pat Marrin
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In This Series
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Video: Pope Francis in Iraq livestream
Mar 10, 2021
Editorial: Pope's trip showed solidarity with suffering Iraqis but shocking disregard for pandemic
Mar 10, 2021
The spiritual insights Francis displayed in Iraq
Mar 10, 2021
Pope Francis' Mass in Iraq could have followed older rite
Mar 9, 2021
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