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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
Detroit bishop calls for penitential Advent after passage of abortion initiative
“Abortion is now legal in Michigan at an unprecedented level, and millions of lives are at stake. We must pray... 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
Vatican cardinal reflects on the value of penance in a time of pandemic
The penance called for in the Christian life, and accentuated during Lent, can help us make sense of the sacrifices... Read more
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
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
Pope Francis: 'Sacramental confession is the way of sanctification'
Pope Francis told priests and seminarians Friday that the sacrament of penance is “the way of sanctification” in which miraculous... 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
Trying to find confession times? In Scotland, there's an app for that
Need to find confession nearby at the drop of a dime? There’s an app for that. Read more
A victory for the seal of Confession in Louisiana
Catholic priests do not have to break the seal of Confession to report the alleged abuse of minors, the Louisiana... Read more
'Confess-a-thon' returns to Colombian mall, draws 120 priests
For two days this week, a shopping mall in Bogota, Colombia was transformed into a “Confess-a-thon,” as 120 priests administered... Read more
Pope Francis: Confession is encounter with God's 're-creating mercy'
Pope Francis commended the sacrament of confession as the prime means of encountering God's mercy in his message sent Monday... Read more
All the faithful can receive God's love in confession – Pope Francis
God's love is offered to everyone who goes to the sacrament of confession, Pope Francis said in his new book... Read more
'Confess-a-thon' at Colombian mall draws 350 priests
In the South American nation of Colombia – where an estimated 70 percent of the population identifies as Catholic –... Read more
Journalist blasted for lying in confessional, recording priests' answers
The confessional is one of the most private and privileged places in the world. So when an Italian journalist violated... Read more
New website encourages return to Confession during Lent
The website GoodConfession.com aims to encourage Catholics to go to Confession more often, and to return to the “life-changing” sacrament... Read more
