([London] Times) More of the Roman Catholic faithful are seeking out confession

Although none suspected that the faithful had desisted from sin, for years priests have reported a decline in the number of Catholics seeking out the sacrament of confession.

The trend now appears to have been reversed, with a surge in confessions, particularly among the young.

The rise is being credited to the visit to Britain of Benedict XVI in 2010 and the election this year of Pope Francis.

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