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1998: Roman Catholic Church: Pope Issues 13th Encyclical, Canonizes Jewish-Born Nun
Roman Catholic pope John Paul II released his 13th papal encyclical, Fides et Ratio (Faith and Reason), on October 15, 1998. Four days earlier, the pope elevated a Jewish-born Catholic nun to sainthood in a controversial canonization.
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