In the lawsuit, filed in federal district court, the bishops emphasize the Catholic Church’s commitment to child protection ...

We can find many types or symbols of the sacraments ... Anointing of the Sick and Confession, are the next level, and they are the sacraments of healing. On the very top is the sacrament of ...

Clergy members are required to report on child abuse and neglect, among 46 categories of professionals from teachers to psychiatrists, but because of the Sacrament of Confession, where people can ...

During the signing ceremony, Ferguson, who was raised Catholic, said he was “very familiar” with the sacrament of confession. Well, he might want to brush up on his catechism. “He should ...

Church and government leaders in France are at odds over whether priests should be required to report the abuse of minors if they learn about it in the sacrament of confession. Archbishop Eric de ...

as the seal of confession is crucial to the sacrament itself. Washington state Democrats consider this a loophole, and so they moved to close it. State Sen. Noel Frame, the sponsor of the bill ...

“Confession, or ‘Reconciliation’ as it is usually termed today, is an ecclesial sacrament, always private, celebrated with a penitent and a priest who has been authorized by the Church to ...

Lawmakers in Washington state are considering a proposal that would force clergy members to violate the confidentiality of the sacrament of confession if they hear about an incident of child abuse or ...

What I said to the priest at my last confession is none of your business. It also wasn’t that interesting, so you didn’t miss much. In the usual way of this Catholic sacrament, it started with ...

The Diocese of Rockford is again setting aside a day specifically for confession so Catholics can ... The goal of Be Reconciled Day is to make the Sacrament of Reconciliation widely available ...