New Law Requires Priests to Break Seal of Confession to Report Child Abuse
The state law, in Washington, applies to all religions but has outraged Catholics in particular. The Justice Department is investigating. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: Religion-State Relations
Topics: investigating, Department, Justice, particular, Catholics, outraged, religions, applies, Washington, state, Abuse, Child, Report, Confession, Break, Priests, Requires
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/us/church-confession-law-child-abuse.html