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Confession must be a pastoral priority, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis told priests Friday to make confession a priority in their parishes, and, if they want to be good... 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
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
Let yourselves be reconciled with God, Pope Francis says
Reconciliation is an essential aspect of God’s mercy, Pope Francis said Saturday, explaining that when we distance ourselves from the... Read more
How to be a great confessor – Pope Francis' advice for priests
Priests who are good confessors must recognize their own sins in order to forgive and comfort penitents, Pope Francis said... 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
In Central African Republic, Catholics reach out to Muslim ex-rebels
The Catholic Church in the Central African Republic continues to work for peace and reconciliation within the country, with its... 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
Churches answer Pope's call for 24 hours of Confession
As many dioceses the world over begin to offer special round-the clock periods of Confession, Pope Francis stressed that conversion... Read more
God never tires of forgiving us, Pope reflects
Pope Francis dedicated his homily at Friday’s Mass to the mercy of God, emphasizing that while God is firm in... 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
Upcoming day of reconciliation announced by Pope
During his Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis announced that March 29-30 would be “24 hours for the Lord,” during which people... Read more
Confession key to Church renewal, Cardinal Wuerl reflects
In a March 10 homily in Rome, Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl of Washington, D.C. emphasized the importance of the sacrament... Read more
