Levada to be questioned about "mental reservations"

Attorneys for the victims want to ask Levada whether he would rely on the so-called doctrine of "mental reservation" when answering questions at the deposition in San Francisco. Although the Catholic church teaches it’s a sin to lie, the doctrine allows for circumstances where avoiding the truth might serve a higher purpose.

A Vatican attorney says the archbishop’s civil oath should be sufficient to ensure honest answers.

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