Washington State Drops Effort to Make Priests Violate Seal of Confession in Reporting Law
The state’s reversal on Oct. 10 brought cheers from religious liberty advocates.
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Federal Court Blocks Washington Law That Would Force Priests to Violate Seal of Confession
In the ruling, District Judge David Estudillo said there was ‘no question’ that the law burdened the free exercise of religion.
Justice Department Sues Washington State Over Law Forcing Priests to Break Confession Seal
The DOJ, in a press release announcing the lawsuit filed on June 23, said the Washington law ‘violates the free exercise of religion for all Catholics.’
Washington Bishops Sue Over Law Forcing Priests to Violate Seal of Confession
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.
Washington State Attacks the Seal of Confession
EDITORIAL: It’s long-standing and settled law in the U.S. that priest-penitent discussions are privileged private communications that can be withheld from legal authorities.
Trump’s Justice Department Investigates Washington Law Threatening Seal of Confession
Bishops: ‘Confessions remain sacred, secure, confidential.’
Priest Delivers Twin Babies Outside Cathedral in Washington State
What might God have been saying to Father Mariscal through this experience?
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.
Washington State House Passes Bill to Allow Hiding Minors’ Gender Transitions From Parents
The Washington State Catholic Conference, which represents the state’s Catholic bishops, noted that the bill undermines the foundational relationship between parents and their children and urged lawmakers to vote it down.
Two Churches in Washington State Burn in Apparent Arson Attacks
Investigators have deemed the fire at Sacred Heart to be intentional, but police have not yet made the same pronouncement about the fire at the Baptist church.
