He immediately sent a message of congratulation to his fellow Jesuit Pope Francis on his election.

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"This is a matter for congratulation, not for turning the clock back, " said the general secretary, John Dunford.

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He is still waiting for a call or letter of congratulation on being elected first minister.

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There was a lot of self-congratulation going on in some circles, while conspiracy theorists were wringing their hands in the corner.

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The book brims not only with the self-exculpation you might expect but also with a good deal of self-congratulation which, in the circumstances, you might not.

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For bold growth policies to blossom in Washington, the hesitant self-congratulation needs to turn into a deep conviction that the economy is sturdy and successful.

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But is this a bit of self love and self congratulation?

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That hardly seems a cause for celebration of self-congratulation.

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Bright pupils from poor homes who achieve top GCSE scores will receive congratulation letters from ministers, under a plan announced on Thursday.

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SELF-CONGRATULATION could be forgiven as delegates reflected on a remarkable success.

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Watching the Oscar ceremony can be such a bore--an anti-climactic exercise in industry self-congratulation.

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