Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York, in a letter sent to Francis on Tuesday, offered the "deep affection, prayerful support and sincere pledge of fidelity" of the U.S. bishops and more than 70 million Catholics in the country.

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"Wilko wishes to offer his sincere thanks for all the support he has had over his long career, " he added.

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In fact, some worry that Mr Bush is only too sincere in his desire to support hydrogen, and that many a pork-barrel project will ensue once energy companies wake up to the chance of government assistance.

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The President called Ugandan President Museveni this morning and expressed his sincere condolences for the loss of life and offered to provide any support or assistance that the Ugandan government requests.

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