Christians around the world began the liturgical season of Lent. The start of Lent is determined by the date of Easter, which fluctuates from year to year. Easter is determined as ...

Bishop Daly noted that the Diocese of Spokane devotes considerable resources to child safety and holds 'a zero-tolerance ...

Deacon Greg Kandra provides a reflection on the readings and Gospel for the Presentation of the Lord, Feb. 2, 2025.

The Jubilee Vatican decree lists the corporal and spiritual works and presents many ways to put them into practice.

Senate Bill 5375 would require priests and other clergy to report child abuse and neglect. Washington State Senator Noel ...

This happened due to several court rulings, but mostly Ex parte Garland, which stated a President could give a pardon at any ...

Montana and Washington are among the states seeking to compel clergy to disclose abuse revealed to them in the context of the ...

Catholics all over the world are observing the Jubilee Year of Hope (2025). The year was officially launched by Pope Francis through the symbolic act of opening the Holy Door of St Peter’s Basilica in ...

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.” ...

Rather, it forgives the punishment due for sins that remains after they have been forgiven through confession in the sacrament of Reconciliation, a.k.a. Penance. Even ‘venial” (minor) sins “must be ...

Thomas also invited those who are Catholic to seek out the sacrament of reconciliation. “Jesus greatly desires our repentant hearts and invites us into an encounter with him. For Catholics ...

“For Catholics, the Sacrament of Reconciliation is always ... Thomas said Jan. 22 is a day of prayer and penance for Catholics in the United States. He said going forward, as Catholics continue ...