Brief statement of belief (5)

I believe the answer is:

credo

(Other definitions for credo that I've seen before include "Part of the Latin Mass" , "Section of mass" , "Formal statement of beliefs" , "Words to live by; belief" , "Formal statement of principles" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday and the Newsday.com.

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