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Catholic priest pepper-sprayed during confessions at Texas cathedral
The parish said in a statement that “someone dealing with mental health issues” sprayed rector Father Tony Neusch with the... Read more
Pope Francis: The heart of repentance is God’s ‘infinite love,’ ‘boundless mercy’
“Repentance is neither the fruit of self-analysis, nor of a psychic sense of guilt,” the pope said. Read more
‘God never tires of forgiving’: Pope Francis hears confessions at Roman parish
Choosing the theme “Walking in the New Life,” the pope stressed that the Lenten journey is a moment of interior... Read more
How to bring peace to the world? Start with sacramental confession, cardinal says
We can take hope in the reconciliation, mercy, and peace of Christ in confession, Cardinal Mauro Piacenza said in a... Read more
Young man after confession with the pope: ‘I told him the sins that pain me the most’
The 21-year-old Spaniard told ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish-language news partner, the details of what he considers “the confession of my... Read more
Pope Francis hears young people’s confessions in Lisbon
Pope Francis on Friday heard the confessions of three young people in the Jardim Vasco da Gama, renamed Reconciliation Park... Read more
Catholics, are you going to confession? Watch for these changes
The “essential words” of the priest’s absolution formula have not been changed, but there are “two minor modifications to the... Read more
An expert answers 6 common reasons for not going to confession
Monsignor Krzysztof Nykiel is regent of the Apostolic Penitentiary, the office of the Roman Curia responsible for issues related to... Read more
The prayer of absolution will change for US Catholics in 2023. Here’s how
The changes are subtle, and the essential formula will stay the same. Read more
After decades, Northern Ireland inquest recognizes victims of Ballymurphy Massacre
A Catholic priest, a mother of eight, and at least seven other civilians were wrongly killed by British soldiers in... Read more
Pope Francis on Ash Wednesday: Lent is a journey from slavery to freedom
The 40 days of Lent are an opportunity to turn from the slavery of sin to the freedom found in... Read more
‘Somebody has to make a big move’: Catholic priest who walked Belfast gauntlet on reconciliation
On Sept. 3, 2001, Fr. Aidan Troy set off with a group of children in the Ardoyne district of north... Read more
Pray for your enemies, Pope Francis tells Mozambican Catholics
Jesus calls his followers to a high standard – to forgive their enemies, to pray for those who have hurt... Read more
Francis: Let us restore Confession ‘to the place it deserves’ in Catholic life
Pope Francis called for the Sacrament of Confession to be elevated in the pastoral life of the Church during a... Read more
Pope Francis: We abandon God through sin, but he never abandons us
At his annual Lenten penitential service on Friday, Pope Francis said that it is not God who abandons us when... Read more
What to do if you're too ashamed to go to Confession
While Reconciliation is intended to allow Christ’s victory to overcome sin in our lives, what happens when shame over one’s... Read more
Priest's hospital room mix-up allows dying woman to receive sacraments
Shortly before midnight on New Year’s Eve, Fr. Gregorio Hidalgo went to a hospital to give Communion to a patient.... Read more
Cardinal Parolin: Iraqi Christians are called to be 'artisans' of reconciliation
During a conference on rebuilding Christian villages on the Plains of Nineveh, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin said... Read more
New Mexico bishop takes charge in fighting sex abuse, healing wounds
The Diocese of Gallup, New Mexico added three names earlier this year to its list of workers against whom there... Read more
Confession must be a pastoral priority, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis told priests Friday to make confession a priority in their parishes, and, if they want to be good... Read more
