The Eighth Commandment: You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
How confidential is the secret of the confessional?
The secret of the confessional is sacred. It cannot be violated for any reason, however weighty. A priest must not report even the most heinous crime. Nor may trifles from a child's confession be revealed by the priest, even under torture. (YOUCAT question 458)
Dig Deeper: CCC section (2490-2491) and other references here.
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