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Pope Leo writes to Cardinal Simoni

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Pope Leo sent a message to 97-year-old Cardinal Ernest Simoni, who celebrated Mass at a former labor camp in Albania. Cardinal Simoni spent 18 years in the camp during communist rule. He offered a public Mass in memory of those who suffered and died there.

SourcesVatican NewsThe MonitorThe Texas CatholicUCA News

4 sources Aug 5, 2026

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  1. Aug 4, 8:58 PM The Monitor Pope Leo writes to 97-year-old cardinal who spent 18 years in labor camps
  2. Aug 5, 1:00 AM The Texas Catholic Pope Leo writes to 97-year-old cardinal who spent 18 years in labor camps
  3. Aug 3, 11:40 PM UCA News Pope Leo writes to 97-year-old cardinal who spent 18 years in labor camps
  4. Aug 5, 3:37 AM Vatican News Påven till kardinal Simoni: Inget fängelse kan skilja en människa från Guds kärlek

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