A push to require clergy to report child abuse is back. This time, Democratic lawmakers might not be willing to compromise on ...

When the clergy abuse allegations came to a head, the team's spokesman, Greg Bensel, carried out a public relations campaign ...

(AP) — Maryland's Supreme Court on Monday upheld the constitutionality of a state law that ended the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse lawsuits following a report that exposed widespread ...

The New Orleans Catholic Church archbishop denies he ousted the CEO and several board members of a church-affiliated food bank for refusing to redirect millions of dollars to support clergy sexual ...

Currently those in professions like teaching, childcare, and law enforcement are listed as “mandatory” reporters.

The state senator who introduced the measure says she cannot ‘stomach any argument about religious freedom being more ...

Bishop Frank Schuster, of the Archdiocese of Seattle, said he agrees with the “spirit of the bill,” but said it would violate a parishioner’s freedom of religion. He testified against the ...

Members of the clergy would be required, by state law, to report potential cases of child abuse to authorities, under a proposal at the Washington state legislature. Currently those in professions ...

The conference is the “public policy voice” of the Catholic Bishops of the Archdiocese of Seattle, the Diocese of Spokane, and the Diocese of Yakima. “We remain willing to have clergy as ...

OLYMPIA, Wash — Members of the clergy would be required, by state law, to report potential cases of child abuse to authorities, under a proposal at the Washington state legislature. Currently ...