Spokane Bishop Urges Voters to Oppose Bill that Forces Priests to Break Seal of Confession
Bishop Daly noted that the Diocese of Spokane devotes considerable resources to child safety and holds 'a zero-tolerance policy regarding child sexual abuse.'
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Bishop Urges Utah Lawmakers to Protect Seal of Confession in Sex-Abuse-Reporting Bill
Bishop Oscar Solis of the Diocese of Salt Lake City is urging lawmakers to protect the seal of confession when considering legislation that would change sex-abuse-reporting laws when the reporter is a member of clergy.
The Public Consequences of Our Eucharistic Faith
A NOTE FROM THE PUBLISHER: The Eucharist draws us into the life of God and pushes us to engage with the world, presenting opportunities — and tensions — with civil authorities.
Washington Bishop: Priests Would Rather Go to Jail Than Break Seal of Confession
‘The sacrament of penance is sacred and will remain that way in the Diocese of Spokane,’ said Bishop Thomas Daly. The Washington State Catholic Conference is working with lawmakers to craft a bill that protects children and the seal of confession.
Wisconsin Priest Stripped of Faculty to Hear Confessions After He Advocated Violating That Sacrament in Sex-Abuse Cases
Archbishop Jerome Listecki of Milwaukee has stripped one of his priests of the faculty to hear confessions following the clergyman’s public support for civil laws mandating that priests break the seal of confession for sins of sexual abuse.
Seal of Confession Under Attack? Delaware, Vermont Bills Draw Catholic Criticism
The legislation prompted criticism from the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington.
Vermont Bill Proposal Could Jeopardize Seal of Confession
According to the senator who plans to introduce the legislation, the proposal ‘tries to make clear there [will be] no confidentiality’ exception, regardless of the context in which the clergy member becomes aware of the information.
Catholic Bishops’ Leader to Discuss Confessional Seal Comments with France’s Interior Minister
Vatican News noted that the bishops’ conference statement described Darmanin’s request as an “invitation,” rather than a “summons,” as it has been widely described in media reports.
North Dakota Lawmaker Withdraws Bill Requiring Violation of Seal of Confession
Both of North Dakota’s bishops had previously written letters to Catholics saying that the state’s bill violated religious freedom.
Western Australian Legislative Committee Recommends Preserving Confessional Seal
Multiple priests wrote to tell the committee that they would not violate the seal of confession, and numerous priests pointed out that the law would be unenforceable, as confessions are usually made anonymously.
