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The head of Bulgaria's Orthodox Church, 96-year-old Patriarch ...
Apr 24th, 2011
(Reuters) - The head of Bulgaria's Orthodox Church, 96-year-old Patriarch Maxim (L), leads the Easter mass at the golden-domed "Alexander Nevski" cathedral in Sofia April 23, 2011. This year, Orthodox and Catholic churches are celebrating Easter on the same date. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov (BULGARIA - Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY) -
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