Catholic priests offer drive-thru confessions to beat COVID-19
Priests seek to balance the need for spiritual caregiving and social-distancing guidelines
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Catholic priest David de Lestapis sits outside the Sainte Jeanne d'Arc church as a parishioner sitting in her vehicle asks for absolution during sacramental confession in Limoges, France.
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Catholic priest Vincent Poitau sits at an entrance to the Sainte Jeanne d'Arc church as a parishioner in a vehicle looks out the window to take part in a sacramental confession.
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Catholic priests Vincent Poitau (L) and David de Lestapis stand at each end of a banner advertising 'Drive-though Confession 10:00-12:00' outside the Sainte Jeanne d'Arc church in Limoges, France.
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Catholic priest Vincent Poitau stands at an entrance to the Sainte Jeanne d'Arc church following a drive through confession offered by the church between 10:00-12:00 in Limoges, France.
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Catholic priest Vincent Poitau sits at an entrance to the Sainte Jeanne d'Arc church as a parishioner takes part in a sacramental confession.
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Catholic priest David de Lestapis sits outside the Sainte Jeanne d'Arc church as a parishioner sitting in her vehicle asks for absolution during sacramental confession in Limoges, France.
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Catholic priest Vincent Poitau sits at an entrance to the Sainte Jeanne d'Arc church as a parishioner takes part in a sacramental confession.
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Catholic priest David de Lestapis, wearing a protect face mask, sits outside the Sainte Jeanne d'Arc church as a parishioner sits in her vehicle during sacramental confession in Limoges, France.
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Catholic priest David de Lestapis sits outside the Sainte Jeanne d'Arc church as a parishioner sitting in her vehicle speaks during her sacramental confession.
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