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Pope replaces saint-making chief as corruption scandal grows

by Nicole Winfield
| October 15, 2020 7:06 AM

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis named a new head for the Vatican’s saint-making office Thursday to replace the once-powerful cardinal at the center of a growing corruption scandal that has raised questions about the current Holy See leadership.

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