Pope Francis: You Can Confess Sins Directly to God If You Need To

In a Mass that was livestreamed on March 20, Pope Francis said that Catholics who are unable to make an individual confession to a priest because of the global pandemic can instead confess sins directly to God without an intermediary. “Do what the Catechism (of the Catholic Church) says,” said Francis, according to online newspaper Crux. “It is very clear: If you cannot find a priest to confess to, speak directly with God, your father, and tell him the truth. Say, ‘Lord, I did this, this, this. Forgive me,’ and ask for pardon with all your heart.”-- More...