Priests are required to report child abuse or neglect to Washington state law enforcement after learning about the crime ...

The Catholic Church has issued a warning to its clergy in Washington state: Any priest who complies with a new law requiring ...

A new law signed by Democratic Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson poses a danger to religious liberty and a sacred trust of ...

Catholic priests in Washington State may risk either excommunication or jail time as a result of a new child abuse reporting ...

The Catholic Church is against a new law that was pushed through by Democrats requiring priests to break the confidentiality ...

The state law, in Washington, applies to all religions but has outraged Catholics in particular. The Justice Department is ...

Meanwhile, the Department of Justice called the law "anti-Catholic" in a statement ... seal of confession — or they will be excommunicated from the Church," the Archdiocese said.

"This is our stance now in the face of this new law. Catholic clergy may not violate the seal of confession – or they will be excommunicated from the Church," said Etienne, adding: "All ...