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 Center Square) – The Catholic Bishops of Washington on Thursday asked a federal court to block a new state law requiring priests to report instances of child abuse or neglect – even when it’s ...

A federal court on July 18 blocked a controversial Washington state reporting law that would require priests to violate the seal of confession, siding with the state’s Catholic bishops who brought ...

Bishops from Washington’s three Catholic dioceses announced a lawsuit Thursday against the state, challenging a newly enacted law that compels priests to report suspected child abuse revealed during ...

The Washington Capitol is pictured in Olympia April 11, 2020. Washington state's Catholic bishops asked the federal court to block a new state law they say forces priests to choose between breaking ...

A federal court in Washington state on Friday (July 18) temporarily blocked a new law that threatened clergy with jail if they did not break the seal of confession to report suspected child sex abuse.