Earlier this week, we reported that the Catholic Church had approved a Confession application for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. As it turns out, it hasn’t.
Apple is the only entity to approve “Confession: A Roman Catholic App” in the App Store, and we’re surprised the 2-dollar app is
still available for download.
A Daily Mail reports that Confession: A Roman Catholic App was thought to have been approved by the Catholic Church after a U.S. bishop granted it an imprimatur (the church's official endorsement).
On February 9th,
citing the app’s official description,
Softpedia noted:
"Confession: A Roman Catholic App received an imprimatur from Bishop Kevin C. Rhodes of the Diocese of Fort Wayne – South Bend - the first known imprimatur to be given for an iPhone / iPad app."
The news soon reached the Vatican, which immediately warned that an app can never replace visiting a priest,
according to Spokesman Federico Lombardi:
“It is essential to understand that the rites of penance require a personal dialogue between penitents and their confessor.”
“It cannot be replaced by a computer application. I must stress to avoid all ambiguity, under no circumstance is it possible to ‘confess by iPhone’,” Lombardi said.
Designed to be used in the confessional, Confession: A Roman Catholic App is described as “the perfect aid for every penitent.”
“With a personalized examination of conscience for each user, password protected profiles, and a step-by-step guide to the sacrament, this app invites Catholics to prayerfully prepare for and participate in the Rite of Penance,” the app’s official description reads.
“Individuals who have been away from the sacrament for some time will find Confession: A Roman Catholic App to be a useful and inviting tool,” developer Little i Apps, LLC explains.
Likely amid all the hype, Little i Apps, LLC updated Confession: A Roman Catholic App to version 1.0.2, adding an unspecified confession notice.
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