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A clergyman hears confession from Pope Francis during a Lenten penance service March 9 in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. The service marked the start of the worldwide celebration of "24 Hours for the Lord," a period when at least one church in every diocese was invited to be open all night -- or at least for extended hours -- for confession and eucharistic adoration. (CNS photo/Stefano Rellandini, Reuters) See POPE-LENTEN-PRAYER-SERVICE and POPE-CONFESSORS March 9, 2018.