Confidentiality of Catholic confession
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In the Catholic Church, the Seal of Confession (also known as the Seal of the Confessional or the Sacramental Seal) is the absolute duty of priests or anyone who happens to hear a confession not to disclose anything that they learn from penitents during the course of the Sacrament of Penance (confession).[1] Even where the seal of confession does not strictly apply – where there is no specific serious sin confessed for the purpose of receiving absolution – priests have a serious obligation not to cause scandal[further explanation needed] by the way they speak.[2]
- ^ Caridi, Cathy (2016-02-04). "Besides the Priest, Who Else is Bound by the Seal of Confession?". Canon Law Made Easy. Retrieved 2021-03-29.
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