The head of the Apostolic Penitentiary defends the seal of Confession and other rules of secrecy and confidentiality that most consider necessary. But consensus breaks down quickly when discussions about confidentiality turn to how much the faithful will be told about misconduct in the Church.
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Vatican: trust v. transparency
Ed Condon, CNA
Monday, July 8, 2019