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The Apostolic Penitentiary in Local Contexts

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Dec 2, 2025
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How would abolishing confession to priests change Catholic practice and canon law?

Abolishing confession to priests would remake Catholic sacramental life and force clashes between canon law and civil authorities: the Church treats the confessional seal as “inviolable” and says a pr...

Jan 5, 2026

How did dioceses worldwide implement Jubilee 2025 norms on access to the Sacrament of Reconciliation?

Dioceses worldwide implemented the Jubilee 2025 norms by translating Vatican guidelines into local pilgrimage sites, extended confession opportunities, and special faculties for confessors, while also...