I guess it is a dilemma for some. Which takes priority: the safety of children or the seal of confession. If the Australian Bishops are looking for clarity on this issue, I seriously doubt that it will come from Pope Francis or the Vatican. More than likely they will kick the can down the road and fail to answer that question or answer it in such ambiguous fashion that nothing will be any clearer. I seem to remember Irish Bishops asking for clarity with regard to aspects of how to deal with sex abuse in Ireland. After receiving no answer from the Vatican, the Bishops were then held accountable by the Vatican for failure to act. It was a damned if you do and damned if you don't situation.