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People who recall, or even imagine, being absolved of their sins tend to donate more money to the church, according to British researchers. "Recent evidence has suggested that people are more likely ...

A parish in the Philippines has canceled an "online general absolution." Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish in Quezon City, Philippines had advertised the event would be available by livestream, ...

That's how much it costs to download Confession: A Roman Catholic App, a program designed to help wayward followers confess their sins on their iPhones. The app lets users check off ways in which they ...