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Catholic Church. Pope (2013– : Francis).
 [Evangelii Gaudium. English]
 The joy of the gospel = Evangelii Gaudium / Pope Francis ; foreword
by Robert Barron ; afterword by James Martin, S.J. — First Edition.
      pages cm
 Includes index.
 ISBN 978-0-553-41953-5
1. Mission of the church. 2. Evangelistic work—Catholic Church.
3. Catholic Church—Doctrines—Papal documents. 4. Encyclicals,
Papal. I. Francis, Pope, 1936– II. Title. III. Title: Evangelii Gaudium.
 BX1746.C338513 2014
 266′.2—dc23
                                                            2014034023

ISBN 978-0-553-41953-5
eBook ISBN 978-0-553-41954-2

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