161. Absolution of an accomplice in a sin against the sixth commandment
The delict excludes sinful desires, mutually expressed desires, and frustrated attempts to sin. While sinful, they do not meet the juridical criterion to verify the delict.
160. The direct and indirect violation of the sacramental seal
The sacrament seal, which binds only the confessor, implies that the confessor does not know what was said at the confessional, as what was said in God’s forum must always remain in God’s forum.
159. The more grave delict of the crime of solicitation
Priests are recommended not to give their number directly to anyone who comes for confession.
158. The delict of apostasy
Merely visiting an ATR shrine does not automatically mean a total rejection of the Christian God. Since ATR is part of our history and culture, one can visit the shrine for academic purposes.
157. The delict of schism and the case of Archbishop Viganò
As several ministries of Catholics still claim to be Catholic, schism, as a withdrawal from papal authority and ecclesial communion, must be ascertained and not presumed.
156. The canonical delict of heresy
To ascertain a heresy, two essential factors must be present: ‘obstinate denial or doubt’ and ‘divine and catholic faith.
155. Prescription in canonical penal law
The motive for prescription is the common good and to relieve the offender, who, over time, may have repented and even atoned for the offence.
154. Those bound by canonical penal law
No one is liable to a penalty who, when violating a law or precept has not completed the sixteenth year of age.
153. Loss of Ecclesiastical Office and the Right to Self-Defence
Penal law aims to restore justice, reform the offender and repair scandal
152. Condemning or punishing without hearing the accused
A judgement given without granting the accused a right to defence is ipso facto, null and cannot be remedied