Why Ending the Secrecy of Confession is Controversial

Why Ending the Secrecy of Confession is Controversial
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Following sexual abuse scandals in the Catholic Church, there is a worldwide push to end the guarantee of secrecy of confession – called "the seal of the confessional."

On Sept. 11, 2019, two Australian states, Victoria and Tasmania, passed bills requiring priests to report any child abuse revealed in the confessional.

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