Confession, the Catholic and Orthodox practice of listing one’s sins in the presence of a priest who then offers absolution and is sworn to secrecy under pain of eternal damnation, has long been ...

Catholic clergy members in Washington may be forced to choose between excommunication or disobeying the government because of a recently signed law that requires them to break the seal of confession ...

“Catholic clergy may not violate the seal of confession — or they will be excommunicated from the Church,” the statement, signed by Seattle Archbishop Paul Etienne, added. The bishop noted ...

"Catholic clergy may not violate the seal of confession — or they will be excommunicated from the Church," the Archdiocese said. "All Catholics must know and be assured that their confessions ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Columbus is home to the largest collection of diversified Catholic Art in the United States. In light of Thursday’s election of a new pope, leaders at the Museum of ...

Washington's new statute requires clergy to report suspected child abuse, explicitly denying exceptions for information revealed during confession. "Catholic clergy may not violate the seal of ...

A. Confession is the telling of our sins to a duly authorized priest, for the purpose of obtaining forgiveness. Q. 777. Who is a duly authorized priest? A. A duly authorized priest is one sent to ...

If you recall some serious sin that you forgot to tell, rest assured that it has been forgiven with the others, but be sure to include it in your next Confession.

Catholic clergy may not violate the seal of confession – or they will be excommunicated from the Church. All Catholics must know and be assured that their confessions remain sacred, secure ...

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