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Consecrated virgins take vow of lifelong chastity in service of Church.
VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict thanked consecrated women virgins gathering at the Vatican on Thursday for their "total gift" to Christ, praising a holy rite that he recognized was difficult for some non-Catholics to understand.
Pope thanks virgins for 'gift' to Christ - The Vatican - MSNBC.com (broken link)