Roman Catholic bishops from the state of Washington have filed a lawsuit challenging a new law that forces them to violate ...

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 ...

The new law does not make room for an exemption if knowledge of the suspected abuse comes to light through the Catholic sacrament of confession. “While we remain committed to protecting minors ...

Bob Ferguson, a Democrat, requires members of the clergy to report child abuse or neglect to authorities, even if that knowledge arises during the sacrament of confession. It has outraged many ...

“I want to assure you that your shepherds, bishop and priests, are committed to keeping the seal of confession – even to the point of going to jail,” Daly said. “The Sacrament of Penance ...

It does not offer exceptions to clergy learning this information through the sacrament of confession - a practice in the Catholic Church where members voluntarily tell their sins to a priest for ...

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 ...

“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 ...

There are many misconceptions about the wonderful Sacrament of Confession. For many people going to confession evokes different feelings of discomfort or reluctance. I humbly relate to you that I ...

In the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the Sacrament of Confession is given several other important names that convey its very nature and the benefits received by the person who avails himself ...

A Missouri Catholic priest was found guilty by the church of soliciting sex from an adult during a confession ... of an adult on the occasion of the Sacrament of Reconciliation.