Pope Francis leads Synod members and participants in a penitential service at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City. The Synod of the Bishops is a worldwide gathering of bishops at the Vatican to discuss matters of the Catholic Church, and prepare a document to advise the Pope. (Photo by Stefano Costantino / SOPA Images/Sipa USA/News Images)

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