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Archbishop of Melbourne Would Rather Go to Jail than Report Confessions of Child Sex Abuse

15 Aug 2019
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Elisa Meyer

New law introduced in Victoria could result in priests facing up to three years in prison This is in response to a new law introduced by the Victorian government, which would make it mandatory for Catholic...

California Confession Bill on Hold

11 Jul 2019
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Alison Lesley

Opposition from the Catholic Conference of California The bill would make it illegal California religious leaders to withhold reports of their co-workers' confessions of child abuse or neglect. The...

C of E Upholds ‘Seal of Confessional’

09 May 2019
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Alison Lesley

The decision goes against the recommendation put forward by Archbishop of York A working party, commissioned by the CoE, decided against the qualification or the abolition of "seal of the confessional."...

Photo ID Cards Being Issued to Catholic Priests

08 Dec 2018
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Elisa Meyer

Churches in Wales and England adopt new measures to provide ID proof to their priests. Earlier, the churches used the traditional method, where they provide celebrets or letters of commendation....

27 Dec 2016
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Derek Welch

Modern Catholics on the go are having a difficult time getting themselves to confession. The app Cler.gy is hoping to make it easier. The new app for Catholics provides a convenient platform for the Sacrament...

Happiness is Not in an App Says Pope Francis

26 Apr 2016
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Alison Lesley

Pope Francis tells teens to get their noses out of their smartphones to find love and freedom. Pope Francis told the thousands of young boys and girls gathered at the St. Peter’s Square, as part...

Confession Time: Penitential Celebrations Around the World

04 Mar 2016
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Elisa Meyer

Faith and love of God dominated the penitential walk of a 95-year-old priest ahead of Pope Francis' penitential celebration on March 4. It has been announced by the Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations...

Tattooed Pastor Nadia Bolz-Weber Accidentally Finds God “In All The Wrong People”

03 Oct 2015
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Alison Lesley

Pastor Nadia Bolz-Weber's new book is about how the people you least expect might lead you closer to God. Pastor Nadia Bolz-Weber recently released her new book Accidental Saints: Finding God in All the Wrong...