On His Knees: Archbishop Receives Absolution from French Interior Minister
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Consequently, Moulins-Beaufort was summoned by French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin, an adultery Catholic, at the express request of French President Macron.
As could be expected for a Catholic bishop, Moulins-Beaufort denied, throwing himself on his knees in front of Darmanin and calling his earlier statement “clumsy.” Then, he performed some submission rituals towards the “victims.” The minister was happy.
Phil Lawler wonders how French priests will defend the confessional seal, when their bishops are not ready to uphold it.
At least, the French bishops spokeswoman Karine Dalle finally stated (October 13) that the confessional seal is sacrosanct, “One cannot change the canon law for France as it is international. A priest who today would violate the secrecy of the confession would be excommunicated.”
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