VATICAN CITY —Pope Francis has recommended a daily examination of conscience as an “indispensable” practice in spiritual life. An examination of conscience is a prayerful reflection on one’s thoughts, ...

Pope Francis meets a group of five Kenyan acrobats after their performance as the Black Blues Brothers during the general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Nov. 30, 2022. (CNS photo/Paul ...

CWN Editor's Note: At his weekly public audience on November 30, Pope Francis encouraged the faithful to make a daily examination of conscience—a practice that he described as “the valuable effort of ...

CWN Editor's Note: In his April 23 Regina Caeli address, Pope Francis reflected on Luke 24:13-35, the Gospel reading of the Third Sunday of Easter. “Today’s Gospel invites us to tell Jesus everything, ...

What Is an Examination of Conscience? An Examination of Conscience, a cornerstone of Catholic life, is a reflective exercise in which you assess your thoughts, words, and deeds in light of the ...