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In this combination photo Pope Francis walks past flowers as he celebrates Easter Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican April 16, 2017, and Members of the Ukrainian community in Sacramento, Calif.

After six and a half years in Qatar, Fiona moved back to Winwick and has continued writing ever since, having had six novels published by Sharpe Books. All of her books are set in Ancient Rome, with ...

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