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The bishop was then installed in a special chair in the cathedral, which features his coat of arms alongside that ...
are committed to keeping the seal of confession — even to the point of going to jail,” Bishop Daly said in his message to the faithful. “The sacrament of penance is sacred and will remain that way in ...
Reflecting the church’s defiance, Spokane Bishop Thomas Daly promised the members of his diocese that Catholic clergy would abide by the confessional seal even if it means going to jail.
In the lawsuit, filed in federal district court, the bishops emphasize the Catholic Church’s commitment to child protection while defending the inviolability of the confessional seal. “ ...
The Catholic bishops of Washington state filed a lawsuit Thursday challenging a new law that requires priests to report child abuse learned during the sacrament of confession or face jail time and ...
The Catholic bishops of Washington state are resisting a new law signed by Democratic Governor Bob Ferguson that they say would violate the seal of confession ... said that his diocese has ...
“Catholic clergy may not violate the seal of confession ... that Catholic bishops and priests are prepared to face jail rather than violate the rules of the church. “The Diocese of Spokane ...
In a statement issued to Catholics in his diocese, Bishop Daly reassured them that bishops and priests “are committed to keeping the seal of confession — even to the point of going to jail.” ...
That includes Bishop John Dolan, the spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix. He described the moment he learned of the news. "It wasn't shocking to me, but it did take me a ...
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KTIV) - The Diocese of Sioux City has ordained its eighth bishop in its 123-year history. Bishop John Keehner was ordained during a service steeped in tradition inside the ...
NORWICH, Conn. (WFSB) - The Diocese of Norwich officially has a new bishop. Bishop Richard Reidy was ordained this afternoon at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick. Bishop Reidy is bishop number 6 for ...
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