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Does the pope listen to confessions?
The pope is not allowed to listen to confessions. However, they are allowed to go to confession, if they choose to.
Has the pope sinned?
probably, but he probably went to confession for it and was forgiven.
Does Pope Benedict report to Pope Shenouda III?
Pope Shenouda III is a patriarch of the Orthodox Church so would neither hear Pope Benedict's confession nor would Benedict hear his. Any priest or bishop of the pope's choosing can hear his confession but the identities are always kept confidential.
How does the Pope take part in the Sacrament of Reconciliation?
Just like any other Catholic, the pope goes to confession to confess his daily faults and sins. Usually he has a specific confessor of his own choice whom he visits or is visited by according to a weekly schedule, however, should the pope fall into grave sin or have a terrible scruple, he might approach his confessor for an immediate confession. The pope may himself also administer the sacrament of Confession to whomever in any diocese of the world as he is the universal bishop of the Church.
How many times a year do Catholics go to confession?
According to paragraph 1457 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Catholics who are aware of serious sin must go to Confession at least once a year. Confession is also suggested for anyone in need of confessing smaller (venial) sins. Pope John Paul II is said to have gone to Confession once a week, despite his holiness, because as a general rule, the holier a person gets, the more aware they become of their sins.
Do you have to go to confession if you don't have mortal sins?
As you put the question, no, you must go to confession once a year, regardless, and you must go to confession anytime that you are in mortal (serious) sin. Without going to confession you may not receive Holy Communion without damning yourself. Those are the only times that you are required to go to confession.Outside of that, you need to go to confession regularly if you have any desire whatsoever to grow in the spiritual life, and obtain heaven. Once a month is the absolute minimum for that.
What are the symbols for confession?
The Symbols for confession is not to ask this on the internet, ask your mom. or go to church
Does a priest go to confession?
Yes he does
How do you go to confession in the Lutheran church?
Confession is incorporated into the normal church service in the Lutheran church.
How many hail marys does the cardinal or pope have to say if they think about a nice looking nun?
Roman Catholic AnswerYou are asking about something which is never revealed outside the seal of the confessional. The only way that you could get an answer to such a question would be to become a cardinal or the Pope, and go to confession, and confess that you had lost custody of the eyes.
What was the goal of a crusader?
The goal of a crusader was to help fight for Jerusalem and to be healed of all their sins because back in the medieval time period they didn't go to confession. It was also promised by the pope that if you died while fighting in the crusade you would go straight to heaven.
What changes did the Second Vatican make to reconciliation?
The Council itself did not really address nor make changes to Confession, although Pope Paul VI did, after the Council issue a Declaration on First Confession and First Communion saying that any experiementation involving giving First Communion to children without having confession before that was to end and everyone was to abide by the decree, Quam singulari issued by Pope Pius X in August 1910.
