ANSWER TO CORRESPONDENT
‘ Catholic.’ —The English Government has even in the memory of living men tried to compel priests to reveal knowledge obtained under the seal of confession. No priest can reveal it. The Pope cannot dispense a priest from the obligation of secrecy. The only one who can is the penitent himself. Secrets communicated tol doctoi’s and lawyers by clients should not be revealed. Whatever Governments may do in the matter to reveal secrets so obtained is criminally a violation of the natural law.
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New Zealand Tablet, 29 March 1917, Page 36
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85ANSWER TO CORRESPONDENT New Zealand Tablet, 29 March 1917, Page 36
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