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97-year-old cardinal, tortured under communism, climbs Medjugorje’s Apparition Hill

97-year-old cardinal, tortured under communism, climbs Medjugorje’s Apparition Hill

Friday, June 26, 2026

In an act of great devotion, the elderly cardinal reached the top with assistance, prayed the rosary and blessed those present with holy water.

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