“One who desires to obtain reconciliation with God and with the Church, must confess to a priest all the unconfessed grave sins he remembers after having carefully examined his conscience. The confession of venial faults, without being necessary in itself, is nevertheless strongly recommended by the Church.” (CCC 1493)
“Hey Francis! Le’s take a selfie!” Pope Francis was enthusiastically welcomed by students and professors during this morning’s visit to University Roma Tre, the third and most recent state-run university in Rome. Leaving aside his written speech, the Argentine pontiff responded to four questions asked by four different students, including Nour Essa, Syrian refugee who came to Rome from Lesbos boarding the papal plane on its way back from back from the Greek island in ’April 2016.
Pope Francis in his message to the Popular movements gathered in California: There is no Christian, Jewish or Muslim terrorism. Ignoring the poor is “moral blindness”.
Francis at Santa Marta: "Many people die because the powerful want a larger slice of the earth"; for this God will call to account, yet we must ask: "How can I keep peace in my heart?" Since it is there where violence begins
“What are you giving up for Lent?” is always a popular question among Catholics as Lent approaches, as if another New Year’s resolution is to be set (or reset). It becomes, for some, a badge of honor, and, for all, an opportunity to witness to the faith in a public way. Even people who might not identify themselves as the most devout members of the Church engage in the practice of “giving something up,” and it can often lead to greater devotion.
A book by Cardinal Coccopalmerio reflects on Amoris laetitia explaining the openings decided by the Pope: “We believe with safe consciousness that the doctrine is respected”
Attack by the Taliban group responsible for last year’s Easter massacre. Catholics engaged in solidarity.
"We will see what he does and will judge. Always on the specific…" Twenty days ago, Pope Francis responded this way to Spanish newspaper "El País" on Donald Trump. The Pope showed his intention of not being associated with certain preventive campaigns against the new president. Although, as expected, some of the decrees issued by the White House in recent weeks have sparked strong protests by large sectors of the Catholic world, starting from the executive order known as "Muslim ban."
US Church stand united
Chinese Cardinal John Tong looks at the future of Sino-Vatican relations and sees a new day for the Church in China after the signing of an agreement on the appointment of bishops.
The Chinese Cardinal John Tong looks at the future of Sino-Vatican relations and sees a new day for the Church in China after the signing of an agreement on the appointment of bishops.
The Christian woman sentenced to death for blasphemy is “a symbol, greater than herself.” A revision of the blasphemy law to halt abuses is urgent.
Sometimes “the idea overcomes reality”, one could say in completely opposition to the principles of the Evangelii gaudium, when the factual matter of a court case is overwhelmed by the strength of the symbol itself. Only this way one can understand the dramatic story of Asia Bibi, the 45 year old Christian woman sentenced to death for blasphemy in Pakistan, innocently jailed in Pakistani since 2009.
