Costa Rican bishops fight back against proposed law requiring priests to violate seal of confession
The bishops argue that breaching the inviolable secrecy of confession contravenes both religious freedom and the Church's autonomy.
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Articles tagged Apostolic Penitentiary
Two-year jubilee in honor of St. Thomas Aquinas includes special indulgence
The plenary indulgence, granted by the Vatican’s Apostolic Penitentiary, can be obtained by any of the faithful who make a pilgrimage to a church, oratory, or holy site connected to the Dominican Order through the saint's birthday on January 28, 2025.
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Vatican cardinal highlights contradiction between Pope Francis’ remarks on confession, Catholic doctrine
The Vatican's prefect of the Apostolic Penitentiary warned that ‘it is not mercy to lie about sin.’
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Pope grants special indulgences to Catholics affected by coronavirus, allows general absolution
The Vatican’s Apostolic Penitentiary released two documents today explaining the indulgences and offering reconciliation guidelines.
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