Arizona Court Rules on Clergy Confession | Phoenix News

Arizona’s top court just ruled that a pastor’s secretly recorded confession to another pastor — admitting to kissing, touching, and watching a child shower — doesn’t qualify for clergy-penitent privilege, sending his case back to trial with damning evidence. The justices said true confessions must seek spiritual absolution, not just admit wrongdoing. This follows a similar ruling just weeks ago involving the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, reigniting debate over what legally counts as a protected confession. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f0bc2e3b25e14f88