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World War II
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Kathleen N. Hattrup
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Theresa Civantos Barber
Amazing true story of World War II priest-hero for kids
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Isabella H. de Carvalho
This unique church in Rome preserves thousands of stories of modern martyrs
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Dk. Michał Lubowicki - Poland
An entire family – also the unborn baby – to be beatified. What does this mean?
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