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Protecting the Pope, NorCal fire animal rescues, Erica Jong
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Sep 21, 2015
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Protecting the Pope, NorCal fire animal rescues, Erica Jong

What it takes to protect the Pope, a group is rescuing animals in the Valley and Butte fires, Erica Jong talks about her latest book.
Pope Francis leaves Saint Peter's basilica at the Vatican, at the end of a prayer as part of the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, on September 1, 2015. Pope Francis on September 1 called on priests to pardon women who have abortions, and the doctors who perform them, during the upcoming Jubilee year -- overruling hardline traditionalists within the Catholic Church. AFP PHOTO / ANDREAS SOLARO (Photo credit should read ANDREAS SOLARO/AFP/Getty Images)
Pope Francis leaves Saint Peter's basilica at the Vatican, at the end of a prayer as part of the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, on September 1, 2015. Pope Francis on September 1 called on priests to pardon women who have abortions, and the doctors who perform them, during the upcoming Jubilee year -- overruling hardline traditionalists within the Catholic Church. AFP PHOTO / ANDREAS SOLARO (Photo credit should read ANDREAS SOLARO/AFP/Getty Images)
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What it takes to protect the Pope, a group is rescuing animals in the Valley and Butte fires, Erica Jong talks about her latest book.

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Erica Jong talks new book, 'Fear of Dying,' feminism today
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In 1973, writer Erica Jong revolutionized the world of literature with her book, 'Fear of Flying.'