Religious Freedom

Arizona court rules on clergy-penitent privilege

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An Arizona court has ruled that confession must include a desire for reconciliation for clergy-penitent privilege to apply. The case did not involve Catholic clergy. The ruling could impact how courts view priest-penitent privilege in the future.

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