Spokane and Seattle bishops say they won’t comply with new mandatory reporting for child abuse if information obtained in confessions

7 May 2025, 5:51 pm

The Catholic bishops in Spokane and Seattle have told parishioners they will not fully comply with a new Washington law that requires clergy to report sexual abuse to police, similar to teachers, ...... Read More »

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