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Pope Francis attends a vigil prayer in St. Peter's Basilica ahead of the start of the Synod of Bishops 16th General Assembly, at the Vatican, Tuesday Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Pope Francis attends a vigil prayer in St. Peter's Basilica ahead of the start of the Synod of Bishops 16th General Assembly, at the Vatican, Tuesday Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Pope Francis attends a vigil prayer in St. Peter's Basilica ahead of the start of the Synod of Bishops 16th General Assembly, at the Vatican, Tuesday Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Pope Francis attends a vigil prayer in St. Peter's Basilica ahead of the start of the Synod of Bishops 16th General Assembly, at the Vatican, Tuesday Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Laurence Gien greets Pope Francis during a vigil prayer in St. Peter's Basilica ahead of the start of the Synod of Bishops 16th General Assembly, at the Vatican, Tuesday Oct. 1, 2024. Gien, who was violated by a priest as a child, told his story to a hushed St. Peter's Basilica. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Laurence Gien greets Pope Francis during a vigil prayer in St. Peter's Basilica ahead of the start of the Synod of Bishops 16th General Assembly, at the Vatican, Tuesday Oct. 1, 2024. Gien, who was violated by a priest as a child, told his story to a hushed St. Peter's Basilica. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Pope Francis attends a vigil prayer in St. Peter's Basilica ahead of the start of the Synod of Bishops 16th General Assembly, at the Vatican, Tuesday Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Pope Francis attends a vigil prayer in St. Peter's Basilica ahead of the start of the Synod of Bishops 16th General Assembly, at the Vatican, Tuesday Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Pope Francis attends a vigil prayer in St. Peter's Basilica ahead of the start of the Synod of Bishops 16th General Assembly, at the Vatican, Tuesday Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Pope Francis attends a vigil prayer in St. Peter's Basilica ahead of the start of the Synod of Bishops 16th General Assembly, at the Vatican, Tuesday Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Pope Francis attends a vigil prayer in St. Peter's Basilica ahead of the start of the Synod of Bishops 16th General Assembly, at the Vatican, Tuesday Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Pope Francis attends a vigil prayer in St. Peter's Basilica ahead of the start of the Synod of Bishops 16th General Assembly, at the Vatican, Tuesday Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Pope Francis attends a vigil prayer in St. Peter's Basilica ahead of the start of the Synod of Bishops 16th General Assembly, at the Vatican, Tuesday Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Pope Francis attends a vigil prayer in St. Peter's Basilica ahead of the start of the Synod of Bishops 16th General Assembly, at the Vatican, Tuesday Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Pope Francis attends a vigil prayer in St. Peter's Basilica ahead of the start of the Synod of Bishops 16th General Assembly, at the Vatican, Tuesday Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Pope Francis attends a vigil prayer in St. Peter's Basilica ahead of the start of the Synod of Bishops 16th General Assembly, at the Vatican, Tuesday Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Faithful gather in St. Peter's Basilica during a vigil prayer attended by Pope Francis ahead of the start of the Synod of Bishops 16th General Assembly, at the Vatican, Tuesday Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Faithful gather in St. Peter's Basilica during a vigil prayer attended by Pope Francis ahead of the start of the Synod of Bishops 16th General Assembly, at the Vatican, Tuesday Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Pope Francis delivers his message during a vigil prayer in St. Peter's Basilica ahead of the start of the Synod of Bishops 16th General Assembly, at the Vatican, Tuesday Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Pope Francis delivers his message during a vigil prayer in St. Peter's Basilica ahead of the start of the Synod of Bishops 16th General Assembly, at the Vatican, Tuesday Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Pope Francis attends a vigil prayer in St. Peter's Basilica ahead of the start of the Synod of Bishops 16th General Assembly, at the Vatican, Tuesday Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Pope Francis attends a vigil prayer in St. Peter's Basilica ahead of the start of the Synod of Bishops 16th General Assembly, at the Vatican, Tuesday Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Pope Francis attends a vigil prayer in St. Peter's Basilica ahead of the start of the Synod of Bishops 16th General Assembly, at the Vatican, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Pope Francis attends a vigil prayer in St. Peter's Basilica ahead of the start of the Synod of Bishops 16th General Assembly, at the Vatican, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Pope Francis attends a vigil prayer in St. Peter's Basilica ahead of the start of the Synod of Bishops 16th General Assembly, at the Vatican, Tuesday Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Pope Francis attends a vigil prayer in St. Peter's Basilica ahead of the start of the Synod of Bishops 16th General Assembly, at the Vatican, Tuesday Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)