A priest wearing a protective face mask listens to a confession behind a folding screen, outdoors at Sagrada Familia church, during the start of gradual reopening of religious activities in Mexico City, as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak continues, Mexico July 10, 2020.
Father Brian Mahoney hears drive-up confessions in the parking lot of St. Mary’s Catholic Church amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, U.S., April 1, 2020.
A priest wearing a protective mask gives a "drive-in confession" in front of a church following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Warsaw Poland, April 6, 2020. Adam Stepien/Agencja Gazeta via REUTERS
A priest wearing a protective face mask listens to a confession behind a folding screen, outdoors at Sagrada Familia church, during the start of gradual reopening of religious activities in Mexico City, as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak continues, Mexico July 10, 2020.
Father Brian Mahoney hears drive-up confessions in the parking lot of St. Mary’s Catholic Church amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, U.S., April 1, 2020.
Father Corey Bassett-Tirrell hears drive-up confessions in the parking lot of St. Mary’s Catholic Church amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, U.S., April 1, 2020.
Father Matthew Fish, pastor of Holy Family Catholic Church, listens to a confession on Good Friday from a parishioner inside their vehicle in the church parking lot during the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Hillcrest Heights, Maryland, U.S. April 10, 2020.
A priest wearing a mask and protective gloves listens to a confession by a member of his congregation while practicing social distancing at the S.S. Sacramento church, as Italy ramps up measures to contain the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Rome, Italy, March 26, 2020.
A priest wearing a protective face mask listens to a confession behind a folding screen, outdoors at Sagrada Familia church, during the start of gradual reopening of religious activities in Mexico City, as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak continues, Mexico July 10, 2020.
Father Matthew Fish, pastor of Holy Family Catholic Church, listens to a confession on Good Friday from a parishioner inside their vehicle in the church parking lot during the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Hillcrest Heights, Maryland, U.S. April 10, 2020.
Reverend Mike Ivany (R), listens to a confession by a parishioner during a drive-thru confessional at the Saint Edward the Confessor Catholic Church, after Governor Larry Hogan (R-MD) signed the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Protection Act of 2020 in response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Bowie, Maryland, U.S., March 21, 2020.
A priest wearing a protective face mask listens to a confession inside the Cathedral, as some Spanish provinces are allowed to ease lockdown restrictions during phase one, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Valencia, Spain May 19, 2020.
Fr. Andrew Gutierrez holds drive through confessions on Good Friday for parishioners at St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Metairie, Louisiana, U.S., amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), April 10, 2020.
Father Matthew Fish, pastor of Holy Family Catholic Church, listens to a confession on Good Friday from a parishioner inside their vehicle in the church parking lot during the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Hillcrest Heights, Maryland, U.S. April 10, 2020.
Father Corey Bassett-Tirrell hears drive-up confessions in the parking lot of St. Mary’s Catholic Church amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, U.S., April 1, 2020.
Father Brian Mahoney hears drive-up confessions in the parking lot of St. Mary’s Catholic Church amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, U.S., April 1, 2020.
Father Brian Mahoney hears drive-up confessions in the parking lot of St. Mary’s Catholic Church amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, U.S., April 1, 2020.
Father Corey Bassett-Tirrell hears drive-up confessions in the parking lot of St. Mary’s Catholic Church amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, U.S., April 1, 2020.
Fr. Andrew Gutierrez holds drive through confessions on Good Friday for parishioners at St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Metairie, Louisiana, U.S., amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), April 10, 2020.
Father Brian Mahoney waits to hear drive-up confessions in the parking lot of St. Mary’s Catholic Church amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, U.S., April 1, 2020.
Father Corey Bassett-Tirrell hears drive-up confessions in the parking lot of St. Mary’s Catholic Church amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, U.S., April 1, 2020.
Taking confession amid coronavirus