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The Assumption, the silly season, and Simone Biles

The Friday Pillar Post

Ed. Condon
Aug 13, 2021
∙ Paid

Happy Friday friends,

It’s August, traditionally the “silly season” for journalists; the time when, absent bigger stories unfolding at their usual brisk pace, things which might otherwise struggle for attention become big news.

Rome calling

Probably the most-trafficked story in Catholic media this week was that Pope Francis took a phone call. I know, nail …

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