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    #801 Pope? Nope.
    The media actually did a pretty good job of covering the Pope's apology. And Wendy Mesley's re-branding as a woman of ill repute. Karyn Pugliese co-hosts.
    Jesse Brown
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    The media actually did a pretty good job of covering the Pope’s apology. And Wendy Mesley’s re-branding as a woman of ill repute. Karyn Pugliese co-hosts.

    Links:

    • Canada’s National Observer piece by Thaiorénióhté Dan David re: Papal apology
    • Canada’s National Observer piece by Matteo Cimellaro re: Papal apology
    • Globe and Mail Opinion piece by Tanya Talaga re: Papal apology
    • The Tyee piece by Cindy Blackstock re: sexual abuse
    • APTN investigation re: French priest
    • National Post piece re: Wendy Mesley

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