Pope Francis (pape Francois) kneels in confession after the celebration of a penitential celebration in St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on March 9; 2018. Right: Funeral Monument to pope Benedict XIV (pape Benoit XIV; Papst Benedikt XIV)Prospero Lambertini; pope from 1740 to 1758by Pietro Bracci (1769)The pope is represented rising from his throne to give his blessing; below there are allegorical statues of Sacred Wisdom (left) and Disinterestedness (right)(Saint Peter's basilica; basilique Saint-Pierre; Petersdom)Vatican 2018