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Full text: Pope Francis' Homily at Penance Service, Consecration to Immaculate Heart
On March 25 Pope Francis led a celebration of the sacrament of penance and the act of consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary in St. Peter's Basilica. The following is the full text of the pope's prepared homily.
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He called for the opening of humanitarian corridors.
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