Don’t confess other’s faults, own up to sins, pope says at audience

Fear and the shame of admitting one’s own sins leads to pointing fingers and accusing others rather than recognising one’s own faults, Pope Francis said. “It’s difficult to admit being guilty, but it does so much good to confess with sincerity. But you must confess your own sins,” the pope said at his first general... Read More

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March 14, 2017

Sin is scary, but God is always ready to forgive, pope says

Witches don’t really exist, so they can do no harm, Pope Francis told a young girl, but gossip, sin and evil exist and they hurt people every day. “What frightens me?” the pope asked, repeating the question posed by Sara, one of the children at the Rome parish of St Magdalene of Canossa. “I’m frightened... Read More

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June 2, 2016

Life is short; start forgiving and making amends, pope tells priests

Mercy recognises that life is short and that so much good needs to be done that there is no time to waste in making amends, Pope Francis told priests. “That is why it is so important to forgive completely” and let go of paralysing self-pity so mercy can get “its hands dirty” and make reparation... Read More

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