The Metropolitan Cathedral of Mexico City will host on Dec. 7 a “Day of Forgiveness,” in which for 10 consecutive... Read more
Pope Francis told priests and religious in Lithuania Sunday to listen to the cries of suffering that come from the... Read more
With the highest per-capita homicide rate in the nation, Baltimore has been called the most dangerous city in America -... Read more
A proposed ban on the sacrament of confession suggested by a government body in India was slammed by Catholic leaders... Read more
A new law in Australia will require Catholic priests in Canberra to break the seal of confession to report child... Read more
Hundreds of Pope Francis' missionaries of mercy are gathering at the Vatican in coming days for formation and fellowship, for... Read more
Through an annual initiative called “The light is on for you,” dioceses throughout the U.S. have opened their doors to... Read more
At his annual Lenten penitential service on Friday, Pope Francis said that it is not God who abandons us when... Read more
During the penitential season of Lent, Pope Francis pointed to confession as the means to true conversion, saying the faithful... Read more
While Reconciliation is intended to allow Christ’s victory to overcome sin in our lives, what happens when shame over one’s... Read more
On Wednesday, Pope Francis emphasized how sin breaks our relationship with God and with our community, which is why at... Read more
Online pornography is one of the fastest growing addictions in the United States, on par with cocaine and gambling. Read more
In a wide-ranging report released Friday, Australia’s royal commission found serious failings in the protection of children from abuse in... Read more
An Australian priest has called the Royal Commission's recent proposal to enforce law requiring that clergy face criminal charges if... Read more
At the end of his annual Lenten penitential service on Friday, Pope Francis was the first to go to the... Read more
As Christmas approaches, don't downplay your sins, Pope Francis said. Instead, name them honestly in the Sacrament of Confession, open... Read more
The proclamation of John the Baptist to “Repent, for the Kingdom of God is at hand” is a joyful one... Read more
Although the Jubilee of Mercy has ended, Pope Francis has decided that some of the novelties he applied in the... Read more
For two days this week, a shopping mall in Bogota, Colombia was transformed into a “Confess-a-thon,” as 120 priests administered... Read more
A state appeals court in Louisiana reaffirmed that Catholic priests cannot be forced by law to violate the seal of... Read more