The law could place Catholic priests at odds with civil law in order to uphold church law regarding the seal of the ...

She was the epitome of grace, elegance and quiet strength.

Spokane Bishop Thomas Daly said in a statement that clergy there would not break the seal of confession even if required to ...

IRISH society has completely transformed over the past 40 years. Now, a new homegrown film, which opened in cinemas ...

Washington was one of five states to not list clergy members as mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect, but Gov. Bob ...

A confessional is a booth where Catholic priests hear parishioners' confessions of their sins and grant them absolution, forgiveness, in the name of God. Confession and repentance always take ...

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 ...

He said: ‘How are ye, Father? Thanks for coming.’ It was all perfectly normal,” the priest said. Fr McManus heard his Confession, which remains confidential. Today, he is careful repeatedly ...

Bob Ferguson on Friday signed a controversial state law that requires priests to report child abuse to authorities even if they learn of it during the sacrament of confession. The measure ...

As I filmed priests and reflected on this ancient rite, I learned the difference between a true confession and rote ...