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Costa Rica considers bill threatening seal of confession
A bill in Costa Rica would require Catholic priests to violate the seal of confession to report cases of suspected... Read more
California confession bill amended, but still would require priests to violate seal
California’s state senate will vote on a bill that would require priests to violate the seal of confession in certain... Read more
California confession bill won't stop abuse, but threatens religious liberty, critics say
The appropriations committee of California’s state senate will hold a hearing Thursday on a bill that would require priests to... Read more
Dominican priest: California confession bill threatens all religions
If California moves forward with its proposed law trying to force priests to violate the seal of Confession, it is... 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
Inmates building 250 confessionals for 2019 World Youth Day
Inmates from La Joya and Nueva Joya prisons have begun the construction of 250 confessionals to be used in the... Read more
Australian PM promises bill to protect against religious discrimination
Amid competing claims of religious freedom rights and LBGT rights, the Australian prime minister said Thursday the government will next... Read more
Advent confessions 'marathon' to be held at Mexico City cathedral
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Mexico City will host on Dec. 7 a “Day of Forgiveness,” in which for 10 consecutive... Read more
In Lithuania, Francis tells priests to hear their people's cries
Pope Francis told priests and religious in Lithuania Sunday to listen to the cries of suffering that come from the... Read more
How one priest is bringing Jesus to the most dangerous city in the US
With the highest per-capita homicide rate in the nation, Baltimore has been called the most dangerous city in America -... Read more
Indian cardinal: Proposed confession ban is 'absurd,' unconstitutional
A proposed ban on the sacrament of confession suggested by a government body in India was slammed by Catholic leaders... Read more
Australian bishop protests law requiring priests to break seal of confession
A new law in Australia will require Catholic priests in Canberra to break the seal of confession to report child... Read more
Remember the missionaries of mercy? Here's what they've been up to
Hundreds of Pope Francis' missionaries of mercy are gathering at the Vatican in coming days for formation and fellowship, for... Read more
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
Are you intimidated by confession? Don't be, Pope Francis says
During the penitential season of Lent, Pope Francis pointed to confession as the means to true conversion, saying the faithful... 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
Pope Francis: Sin separates us from both God and neighbor
On Wednesday, Pope Francis emphasized how sin breaks our relationship with God and with our community, which is why at... Read more
What can priests practically do to combat the porn epidemic?
Online pornography is one of the fastest growing addictions in the United States, on par with cocaine and gambling. Read more
Catholic Church in Australia commits to ensuring justice for sex abuse victims
In a wide-ranging report released Friday, Australia’s royal commission found serious failings in the protection of children from abuse in... Read more
