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Argentine basilica

The grand facade of the Papal Archbasilica of St. John Lateran in Rome, Italy, featuring tall columns and statues of saints along the roofline.

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The white stone bell tower and facade of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic church in Fatima, Portugal, stand against a clear blue sky.

Basilica in Higüey, Dominican Republic

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