Forgiveness
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Lenten campaign invites fallen-away Catholics back to confession
Through an annual initiative called “The light is on for you,” dioceses throughout the U.S. have opened their doors to... 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
Former Boko Haram captive shares harrowing tale of faith, forgiveness
Rebecca Bitrus, who was a prisoner with Boko Haram for two years, is a stark reminder that behind all the... 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
Iraqi nun: We pray for ISIS militants. It helps us forgive.
Three years ago, there were 73 nuns with the Dominican Sisters of Saint Catherine of Siena living in Kurdistan. Since... Read more
Pope Francis: God’s love is shown in his forgiveness of our sins
On Sunday Pope Francis spoke about the limitless love of God, and how it leads him to forgive us time... Read more
Pope Francis: Jesus went to the cross for sinners, not the perfect
On Wednesday Pope Francis said the Church doesn't exist for people without faults, but for sinners in need of God's... Read more
Family of Facebook murder victim: We forgive the killer
Mourning family members of a Cleveland man whose murder on Easter Sunday was posted online in a Facebook video said... Read more
Pope meets families of victims from deadly Bangladesh attack
Pope Francis met Wednesday morning with the families of nine of the victims of a terrorist attack which took place... Read more
Pope lauds 'courageous' witness of abuse victim who forgave
In his preface for a book written by a survivor of clerical sex abuse, Pope Francis once again lamented the... Read more
New York police officer remembered for his example of mercy
Thousands gathered at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City on Friday to commemorate and mourn the loss of Officer... Read more
Pope Francis: Don't whitewash your sins – let God heal you
As Christmas approaches, don't downplay your sins, Pope Francis said. Instead, name them honestly in the Sacrament of Confession, open... Read more
Carl Anderson: Christian forgiveness is the path to Middle East peace
Christianity is at a crossroads in the Middle East, and only a dedicated campaign of aid and activism can help... Read more
Detroit Mass highlights need to recognize sin in order to enjoy mercy
Seeking God’s forgiveness for generations of failures in the Church, the Archdiocese of Detroit held a Mass of Pardon asking... Read more
Love can be only response to evil, Pope tells attack survivors
Pope Francis met with survivors of the Nice, France terrorist attack on Saturday, urging them to respond with forgiveness and... Read more
Have the courage to ask for forgiveness, Pope Francis says
On Wednesday Pope Francis stressed the importance of having the courage to recognize our sins and ask God for forgiveness,... Read more
Practicing forgiveness is our 'direct route' to heaven, Pope says
The path to heaven is through forgiveness and pardon of those who have offended us, just as we have received... Read more
Saint Maria Goretti calls us to be 'witnesses of forgiveness'
Pope Francis has marked the feast of the young martyr St. Maria Goretti by calling the faithful to follow her... Read more
We must forgive: a bishop's message after a horrendous Nigerian massacre
After the sorrow of an April massacre in southeastern Nigeria, a Catholic bishop said the killers of dozens of people... Read more
How Pope Francis changed the life of a California teen inmate
When a juvenile inmate in a California prison wrote to Pope Francis, he did not expect a response. Read more
