Friday, May 9, 2025

Feds call child abuse confession law for priests "anti-Catholic" as church vows to excommunicate those who comply - CBS News

Gov. Mike Ferguson signed the controversial bill into law last week, making it mandatory for all clergy to report child abuse, without exemptions for information disclosed during confession. Confessions were previously considered privileged. 

The Archdiocese of Seattle — which was made up of 160 priests and 90 permanent deacons as of 2024 — said it will excommunicate priests who comply with the legislation…

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/washington-state-catholic-church-feds-child-abuse-reporting-law-priests/ 



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