AOL

Judge blocks Washington state law requiring Catholic priests to report abuse, even if disclosed in confession

WASHINGTON — A federal judge blocked Washington state Friday from enforcing a law that would require Catholic priests to report child abuse — even when disclosed in a confessional — or face nearly a ...
Washington Examiner

Washington bishops refuse state law requiring them to disclose confessions of sexual abuse

Catholic Bishops in Washington state are speaking out against a new law that would require them to disclose confessions of sexual abuse to law enforcement. Last week, Gov. Robert Ferguson (D-WA) ...
The Raw Story

Judge stops law that would force priests to reveal child abuse from confession

Sarah Burris is a long-time veteran of political campaigns, having worked as a fundraiser and media director across the United States. She transitioned into reporting while working for Rock the Vote, ...
National Review

Washington State Backs Off Effort to Pressure Catholic Priests into Violating Seal of Confession

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America Magazine

Washington bishops sue over mandatory reporter law’s lack of Catholic confession protections

The Washington Capitol is pictured in Olympia April 11, 2020. Washington state's Catholic bishops filed a lawsuit May 29, 2025, over a new law that requires clergy to report child abuse or neglect but ...