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Universe on extending this means of communication and also helping to stimulate conversation, reflection and prayer. I hope that even more Catholics will now be able to support this new initiative, which has my wholehearted support."
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Universe Media Group also became insolvent. HE Cardinal Vincent Nichols expressed his sadness at the closure of the newspaper, which he said was a ‘sign of the times'.
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