Priests are required to report child abuse or neglect to Washington state law enforcement after learning about the crime ...

Washington state's new law denying clergy an exemption for “privileged communication” for information disclosed during ...

The Trump administration is investigating a Washington state law that would require Catholic priests to break the seal of confession ... Constitutional system of government,” said Assistant ...

Catholic clergy members in Washington may be forced to choose between excommunication or disobeying the government because ... to law enforcement or other state authorities, with no exception for the ...

Washington State Governor Bob Ferguson signed Senate Bill 5375 into law on May 2, which mandates religious leaders including, ...

The DOJ is investigating a new Washington state law that adds “members of the clergy” to a list of professionals required to ...

He noted that the DOJ investigation “does not commit the government ... Kniffin praised Washington state’s bishops for publicly committing to safeguard the seal of confession but also warned ...

The Catholic Church has issued a warning to its clergy in Washington state: Any priest who complies with a new law requiring ...

with no exception for the absolute seal of confidentiality that applies to Catholic Priests,” the government statement says. “Furthermore, the State of Washington’s new law singles out ‘me ...

“This new law singles out religion and is clearly both government ... State of Washington and beyond should be alarmed by this overreach of our Legislature and Governor,” Etienne added. The ...