Why is the seal of confession so important? What is it and where does the law come from? The nature of the Sacrament of Reconciliation consists in the personal encounter of the sinner with the ...

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

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 ...

The sacrament of penance, also called reconciliation or confession, is the means through which God grants pardon for sins through the priest’s ministry. In the sacrament, the contrite penitent ...

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 ...

During his daily Mass Pope Francis centered his homily on the Sacrament of Reconciliation ... noting that "he doesn't hide it," and that the confession of one's sins with humility is something ...

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 ...

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 ...

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