'Dear Father' | Need for vigilance in overseeing materials on the faith

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Question:

Could you explain the differences between a religious superior’s stamp (imprimi potest), a censor’s stamp (nihil obstat) “nothing stands in the way” and a bishop’s stamp (imprimatur) “let it be printed,” and how this is important for Catholics to know when looking for proper tools for formation?

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