Cardinal Martini backs Pope's call for renewal of Confession

Carlo Maria Cardinal Martini, S.J.

Function: Archbishop Emeritus of Milano, Italy

Title: Cardinal Priest of S Cecilia

Birthdate: Feb 15, 1927	Country: Italy

Elevated: Feb 02, 1983	More information: www.catholic-hierarchy.org

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Cardinal Martini backs Pope's call for renewal of Confession
Jun 29, 2009

Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini-- the retired Archbishop of Milan who for years has been the leading voice of liberalism in the European Catholic hierarchy-- has indicated his strong endorsement of the call by Pope Benedict XVI for a revival of the sacrament of Penance. In an interview with the Italian daily Repubblica, Cardinal Martini said with regret that interest in Confession has become "anemic," and the sacrament "must again be given a substance that is truly sacramental."

In the same interview, Cardinal Martini said that the most important issue facing the Church is the status of divorced people; he suggested a council to focus on that particular issue.

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