...offences confided to him ; but ther follows a very sweeping ' exception '—' except they be such cri: by the laws of this realm his own life may be called into quest concealing the same.' What crimes would a priest be com under this Canon, to disclose, even...

...reveal and make known " any crime or offence committed to his trust and secresy (except they be such crimes as by the laws of this realm his own life may be called into question for concealing the same) under pain of irregularity." He also donies that auricular confession...

...observe too, by nomeans lies under a general injunction of secrecy,—" such crimes (says the canon) as by the laws of this realm his own life may be called in qur.stion for concealing the same," are excepted. How often hav» the Romish clergy been guilty of...