Paralysed NYPD officer who forgave teenage attacker dies aged 59
January 12, 2017
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Cardinal Dolan called Steven McDonald a ‘prophet of the pro-life cause’
Pope Francis: ‘Prison conditions must be humane’
January 4, 2017
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At his general audience, the Pope prayed for prisoners killed in recent riots in Brazil
To forgive murder requires not just heroism but walking the way of the Cross
November 28, 2016
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The husband of murdered MP Jo Cox says he feels ‘nothing but pity’ for the perpetrator
Christians must show mercy to prisoners, Pope tells general audience
November 9, 2016
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The Pontiff told the faithful they should do what they can to restore prisoners integrity
Bishops call for forgiveness among Sudanese factions
November 8, 2016
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Bishops from both Sudanese nations came together to call for forgiveness and understanding between sides
The priest who forgave his Islamist torturers
May 26, 2016
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Fr Douglas Al-Bazi’s torturers asked him why he wasn’t afraid of death. He told them: ‘For me, death is the beginning. But for you it is the end’
Pope Francis: ‘If you can’t forgive, you are not a Christian’
September 10, 2015
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In a homily the Pope says priests who struggle to be merciful should avoid hearing Confessions
Ukrainian priest discusses kidnapping ordeal
July 15, 2015
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Fr Tykhon Kulbaka was held for 12 days and subjected to mock executions last year
Ex-convicts don’t stand a chance in Britain
June 25, 2015
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We should all think, ‘There but for the grace of God go I’, rather more often than we do
Cardinal O’Brien can’t be exiled forever
March 23, 2015
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The Church may be quite good at handing out punishments, but seems less good in letting some sinners know they are forgiven
The great British survivor
March 19, 2015
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In this Lenten season of forgiveness, Lord Tebbit reflects on the bomb that nearly killed him, bankers’ bonuses, bad sermons and the afterlife
Jesus describes his approaching death as the hour of his glory
March 19, 2015
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Fifth Sunday of Lent, Jer 31:13-34; Heb 5: 7-9; jn 12: 20-30 (Year B)