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Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity

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2. Indeed.

Reply to beemer27 (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 20, 2015, 08:37 PM

Jan 2015

Under civil law the privilege belongs to the confider. When s/he waives it, that's the end of the story. Under Canon Law, the priest cannot repeat what's told to him in the confessional under any circumstances.

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