assuring the faithful that clergy “are committed to keeping the seal of confession — even to the point of going to jail.” “The sacrament of penance is sacred and will remain that way in ...

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 ...

The priest must and does refuse absolution to a penitent when he thinks the penitent is not rightly disposed for the Sacrament. He sometimes postpones the absolution till the next confession ...

The sacramental seal of confession in the Catholic Church strictly prohibits priests from sharing anything a penitent says during the sacrament of reconciliation. (photo: asiandelight ...

Proposed legislation looking to repeal clergy-penitent protections in at least two states is in a head-on collision with the church's primary legal code, one expert told OSV News. Monta ...

A Montana bill that could compel Catholic priests to break the seal of confession is being criticized by Catholics who say it could eliminate key religious liberty protections. The proposed bill ...

Blessed Sacrament School in Erie will close in 2025 due to declining enrollment. Parents were informed of the closure via email and invited to attend a meeting to discuss the transition.

“No other decorative device or object can accomplish so much per dollar as wallpaper.” That’s the midcentury decorator Michael Greer, writing in his gem of a book “Inside Design ...

In fact, quite the opposite. The defendant would first have to accept the pardon, which necessitates a confession of guilt." This post was flagged as part of Meta’s efforts to combat false ...

DELPHI, Ind. — A man who was once a prime suspect in the Delphi double murder case made a detailed confession to the killings while in prison, according to a new court filing from Richard Allen ...

Parish in 1997, NCR uncovered the groundbreaking ministry of Fr. James Callan, a priest whose daring vision would soon shake ...