He had his rosaries in his hand, ready for the pope to bless them.

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And if another player makes the decision to not be as public, God bless them, too.

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And then, to trumpet fanfare, the balcony curtains parted and he appeared above them, to bless them.

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The gentlemen at Hodinkee, GrandLife, and Impossible Cool have swooped in to help guide your man through the options, bless them.

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We can all appreciate every player for what they bring to the table, and if they are believers in the faith, then God bless them.

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Democrats, bless them, know this in their hearts.

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We're thrilled, and God bless them.

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On Wednesday night, Pope Francis endeared himself to the crowds in St Peter's Square - and underlined his reputation for humility - when he asked them to bless him before blessing them in return from the balcony of the basilica.

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In a statement, the Church in Wales said it did not and had not authorised public services to bless same-sex unions and had no liturgy for them as a result.

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