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	<title>Life and Death &#124; Episode 34</title>
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	<title>Life and Rest &#124; Episode 33</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title>Archbishop Sherrington reflects on the wonder of the child in the womb</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:36:22 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title>Pope Leo and AI &#124; Episode 32</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 15:13:11 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title>Keynote address at Middle East peace vigil in London</title>
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	<title>New President &#124; Episode 31</title>
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