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Monsignor Paul Richard Gallagher speaks during a press conference to present a document on the 5th anniversary of Pope Francis' encyclical "Laudato si" (Praise Be) calling on the world to act to stop the human destruction of the planet, at the Vatican's press room, Thursday, June 18, 2020. The worldwide COVID-19 outbreak struck as various Vatican departments were well into drafting a document calling the faithful to carry out concrete local actions to mark the fifth anniversary of Francis’ encyclical that denounced the environment's exploitation and strongly recommended caring for the Earth. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
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