Forgiveness
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God did not create us to remain crushed by sin, Pope says
Leading his annual penitential service on Friday, Pope Francis told attendees to stand tall and be open to forgiveness, and... Read more
Let God's forgiveness heal your heart, Pope Francis says after Christmas
For Pope Francis, the path forward from Christmas can be found in the martyrdom of St. Stephen, especially in his... Read more
Forgiveness in family has power to rebuild society, Pope says
Delivering his Wednesday general audience address a little more than a week after the close of the Synod on the... Read more
After break-in, Bishop Conley prays for burglar's conversion
When Bishop James Conley's residence in Lincoln, Nebraska was invaded and burglarized this weekend, he offered a message of forgiveness... Read more
I can forgive an abuser, but understand those who can't, Pope says
In his wide-ranging press briefing en route from the United States to Rome, Pope Francis spoke on the difficult subject... Read more
'The right to forget': sins are left behind in the confessional
Speaking about the “right to forget” sins after confessing them, a Vatican official stressed that God’s mercy truly frees us... Read more
Maria Goretti's greatest witness is forgiveness, priest observes
Following St. Maria Goretti’s feast day, the rector of the basilica where her body resides stated that her willingness to... Read more
Jesus' wounds are the price of forgiveness, says Pope
Pope Francis focused his Angelus message today on the saving power of Jesus’ redemption, explaining that the risen Christ who... Read more
Christianity is more than a survival guide, Pope insists
In his daily homily Pope Francis focused on how Jesus heals our sin with the Cross, and emphasizing that Christianity... Read more
Twenty years after genocide, Church helps Rwanda heal
Boniface Hakizimana lives in a rural area of Southern Rwanda. He lives peacefully with the widow next door, Viviane N'Habimana.... Read more
Brother of murdered man cites faith, forgives killer
Pointing to his faith in Christ and reliance on the mercy of God, a man in Argentina has voiced public... Read more
Forgiveness is the 'joy of God,' Pope says
In his Sunday Angelus, the Holy Father said the “joy of God” is ultimately found in pardoning another for his... Read more
Pope Francis calls, consoles Italian man after brother's murder
An Italian man who has struggled to forgive God after the murder of his brother recently received a personal phone... Read more
Pope: it's wrong to think our enemies must go to hell
Pope Francis stressed that it's false to think our enemies “must go to hell” during his daily Mass at the... Read more
Mass for Chavez in Rome described as act of Christian love
A Venezuelan priest who concelebrated a Mass in Rome for the repose of the soul of President Hugo Chavez said... Read more
Priest conceived in rape recounts journey to forgive father
A priest who was conceived in rape when his mother was only 13 years old is sharing the story of... Read more
God draws greater good from evil acts, Aurora priest says at funeral
In his funeral homily for a parishioner killed in the July 20 shooting in Aurora, Father Martin Lally said God... Read more
Catholic faith moves man to forgiveness after murder of wife and daughter
Arturo Martinez-Sanchez says he had no choice but to forgive the man suspected of sexually assaulting and killing his wife... Read more
