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Vatican Ties (1984)

Published: Jan. 10, 2021, 11:30 a.m.

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It\\u2019s January 10th. On this day in 1984, the United States and the Vatican established formal diplomatic relations for the first time in 117 years.

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Jody and Niki discuss the history of anti-Catholic sentiment in the United States, and how the fear of Communism finally brought Ronald Reagan and Pope John Paul II together.

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Find a transcript of this episode at:\\xa0https://tinyurl.com/esoterichistory

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