Burmese protesters have faced a “nightmare of repression and violence,” according to a missionary priest who is close to the Catholic community in the Southeast Asian country. “For the Burmese Church, ...

The Presbyterian Church U.S.A. will form a committee to draft a new confession of faith that addresses not only ancient Christian beliefs but also contemporary concerns, such as racism and "sexual ...

The coronavirus pandemic has altered routines in countless ways, and religion is no exception. Father Daniel O’Mullane used to administer the sacrament of Penance, commonly referred to as confession, ...

WILLIAMSTON — The Rev. Mark Rutherford prepared to hear confessions by donning a long robe. He also wore a hat to keep out the unseasonable May chill, sunglasses to shield his eyes and mask to limit ...

The availability of confession, even in churches heavily frequented by tourists, presents the Catholic Church as a welcoming space for an encounter with God, Pope Francis said. Marking the 250th ...

The surprising initiative has the backing of the Vatican. St. Peter's Church in Lucerne, Switzerland, has introduced a groundbreaking way for parishioners to confess their sins. Instead of speaking to ...

Nora Antonsen, a youth delegate from the Lutheran Church of Norway, and Cardinal Kurt Koch, prefect of the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity, smile during an ecumenical prayer service ...

The state Senate passed a bill on Thursday that would require Catholic priests to rat out other Catholic priests for admitting that they molested a child – even if it were made during the sacrament of ...

The United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. moves toward a historic milestone of monumental dimensions. Just one month prior to its forthcoming 177th General Assembly in Columbus, Ohio, the church’s ...