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Is it true that a Catholic priest can not break the seal of confession?

Yes, indeed. They can not. The priest is acting "in persona Christi" or "in the person of Christ" - so only the ears of God. They can not do anything about it. God works through them. They provided absolve you really feel and have repented.   The Canon Law of the Catholic Church vehemently opposes the [...] Related posts:
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  3. Can A Catholic Priest Break The Seal Of Confession In Order To Prevent A Heinous Crime From Occurring?

Is it true that a Catholic priest can not break the seal of confession?

Yes, indeed. They can not. The priest is acting "in persona Christi" or "in the person of Christ" - so only the ears of God. They can not do anything about it. God works through them. They provided absolve you really feel and have repented.   The Canon Law of the Catholic Church vehemently opposes the [...] Related posts:
  1. Is it true that a Catholic priest can not break the seal of confession?
  2. A Catholic priest can break the seal of confession To avoid a heinous crime to occur?
  3. Can A Catholic Priest Break The Seal Of Confession In Order To Prevent A Heinous Crime From Occurring?

What is the Catholic Church's position Seal Re Confesionario For Pedophiles / pedophile priests?

I just saw a doco (about 10 years old), where he was a bishop-priest fart right to defend religion in secret because it is necessary to confess to avoid the hell-no pedophiles should go to hell or worse than lack of mass pedophilia! Does the church and the law in the U.S. and Australia continue [...] Related posts:
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A Catholic priest can break the seal of confession To avoid a heinous crime to occur?

I know that religious clerics are not legally obliged to report suspicious activity or even the confession to the commission of a heinous crime in the future.   However, Catholic priests are doing so by the church?   Would not it be better for a Catholic priest to break the seal of confession in order to prevent [...] Related posts:
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  2. Is it true that a Catholic priest can not break the seal of confession?
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Can A Catholic Priest Break The Seal Of Confession In Order To Prevent A Heinous Crime From Occurring?

I know that religious clerics are not legally obligated to report suspicious activity or even the confession to commit a heinous crime in the FUTURE. However, are Catholic priests allowed to do so by their church? Wouldn’t it be better for a Catholic Priest to break the seal of confession in order to prevent a murder? a [...] Related posts:
  1. A Catholic priest can break the seal of confession To avoid a heinous crime to occur?
  2. Is it true that a Catholic priest can not break the seal of confession?
  3. Is it true that a Catholic priest can not break the seal of confession?