New Washington State law asks clergy to report child abuse heard in confession. Opponents say it's violating the Constitution.

It is important to remember that confession is a responsive sacrament; it responds to the needs of the people. Third, we need to take a close look at the reality of sin.

In fact, the sacrament of reconciliation is the “listening place” of the church par excellence. It is within the sacred space of the sacrament of reconciliation that someone can come to be heard.

The Department of Justice is suing the state of Washington over a law that compels priests to reveal certain information they ...

We’re saying the standard way of coming to confession is to do the one on one thing, and in a certain sense, that’s the most intense form of the sacrament,” said the Rev. Bernard Bonnot ...

As soon as I heard about Confession: A Roman Catholic App, I bought it. I read the whole thing through and was really impressed. It is a beautiful and helpful guide to the sacrament of reconciliation.

Confession is a sacrament, and the sacraments are signs to give grace. Even if you don’t have to go [due to mortal sin], you’ve got grace that’s elevating and protecting your nature.

Now, in The Dark Box: A Secret History of Confession, Cornwell uses his formidable talents to reveal the sacrament in a complete, compelling and original way.

Vatican City, Oct 25, 2013 / 07:39 am. During his daily Mass Pope Francis centered his homily on the Sacrament of Reconciliation, stressing that sin is an everyday struggle which requires ...

As Bishop William Byrne of Springfield, Massachusetts, said at the Feb. 8 National Catholic Prayer Breakfast about making the sacrament readily available, “If you build it, they will come.” ...