The Vatican reaffirmed Catholic teaching that priests cannot reveal what they learn in confession in what appears to be a response to moves in Australia to force them to do so in cases of sexual abuse.
The Royal Inquiry into sexual abuse in Australia recommended that religious leaders be forced to report child abuse - including priests told of it during confession.
But breaking the confessional seal comes with it the price of excommunication from the church.
Elsie Harris from Crux Now joins us with the details.
