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Editorial: Church, state and the seal of confession
September 17, 2019
When it comes to the Sacrament of Confession, Church law trumps that of the state. Regardless of the passage of any governmental legislation, breaking the seal of confession is simply not an option for a ...
Confession bill amended, but church leaders say it still targets priests
May 21, 2019
Church officials are urging Catholics to continue to oppose a California bill that would force priests to disclose information about child sexual abuse that they hear in the sacrament of confession.
Why priests refuse to break the seal of confession
May 15, 2019
In this week's In Focus, Russel Shaw writes, Regardless of his personality or character, his virtue or personal courage, virtually any Catholic priest would rather go to jail than betray a penitent who comes to ...
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