Church doctrine, not courts, define confession says Arizona Supreme Court

Church doctrine, not courts, define confession says Arizona Supreme Court

(OSV News) -- In a unanimous decision, Arizona's Supreme Court upheld a broad definition of clergy-penitent privilege July 30. While the case involved the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, widely known as the Mormon church, the ruling has implications for the Catholic Church's defense of the seal of the confessional. The Arizona case, Doe

Church doctrine, not courts, define confession says Arizona Supreme Court – BishopAccountability.org

In a unanimous decision, Arizona’s Supreme Court upheld a broad definition of clergy-penitent privilege July 30. While the case involved the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, widely known as the Mormon church, the ruling has implications for the Catholic Church’s defense of the seal of the confessional. The Arizona case, Doe v. Corporation of the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, centers on a Latter-day Sai…