Pope Francis burns incense in front of a Marian statue after consecrating the world and, in particular, Ukraine and Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary during a Lenten penance service in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican March 25, 2022. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)Pope Francis goes to confession during a Lenten penance service in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican March 25, 2022. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)Family members of Borys Romanchenko attend his funeral in Kharkiv, Ukraine, March 24, 2022. Romanchenko, a 96-year-old Holocaust survivor, was killed at his apartment during shelling by Russian forces. (CNS photo/Thomas Peter, Reuters)The “Cross of Gratitude” is seen March 24, 2022, at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City. The pilgrimage crucifix, which was created in Lviv, Urkaine, to mark the 2,000th anniversary of the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus in 2033, has traveled to more than 46 countries around the world. Currently, it is seen as a source of hope and trust in Christ during this time of war and crisis in Ukraine. (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz)Residents in the Arabi neighborhood of New Orleans surround their damaged home March 23, 2022, in the aftermath of a tornado. (CNS photo/Adrees Latif, Reuters)A steady stream of penitents visited St. Mary Help of Christians Church in St. Augusta March 23 for its “Confesstival” event. People were invited to come anytime during a scheduled 12-hour window to participate in the sacrament of penance. Eighteen priests volunteered to help and heard more than 400 confessions throughout the day. (Photo courtesy of Father Erik Lundgren)Loyola University New Orleans players celebrate winning their first National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics National Championship in 77 years at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo., March 22, 2022. The Loyola Wolf Pack defeated the Talladega Tornadoes 71-56. (CNS photo/ Matthew Hicks, MSH Visual via Loyola University New Orleans)Bella Nargis of Pensacola, Fla., performs a twirl beneath cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin in Washington March 21, 2022. (CNS photo/Kevin Lamarque, Reuters)
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