Q. 723. How does the institution of the Sacrament of Penance show the goodness of Our Lord? A. The institution of the Sacrament of Penance shows the goodness of Our Lord, because having once saved ...

These sites each have a unique history and hold significance in their local region, helping Catholics to encounter God in new ...

Archbishop John Rodrigues took hold of the Archdiocese of Bombay saying as leaders of the Church must strive with all their ...

The bill would amend state law to require clergy to report instances of child abuse with no exemption for instances where the ...

“The sacrament of penance is sacred and will remain that way in the Diocese of Spokane,” the bishop said. Bishop Daly noted that the Diocese of Spokane devotes considerable resources to child ...

Proposed legislation looking to repeal clergy-penitent protections in at least two states is in a head-on collision with the church's primary legal code, one expert told OSV News. Monta ...

The new archbishop of the Indian metropolis delivered the homely at the Mass of thanksgiving with which he began his ministry ...

The sacramental seal of confession in the Catholic Church strictly prohibits priests from sharing anything a penitent says during the sacrament ... and the sacrament of penance.” ...

Lawmakers in Washington state are considering a proposal that would force clergy members to violate the confidentiality of the sacrament of confession if ... except the right of penance.” “Why this ...

The gravity of sin - in an era where moral relativism has dulled society rsquo;s sensitivity to sin, the Catholic Church ...

Holy Saturday marks the end of the Lenten season on April 19, it is a time to mourn the death of Jesus and to prepare for his ...

It is most unfortunate that the sacrament of the anointing of the sick — one of the seven signs instituted by Christ to ...