Catholic bishops sue Washington over law requiring priests to break confessional seal

Bishops sue to overturn new WA law requiring clergy to report child abuse

Washington’s leading Catholic bishops filed a lawsuit Thursday contending the new state law requiring religious leaders to report child abuse or neglect, even when it is disclosed in confession, is unconstitutional and should be invalidated.

New WA law is ‘brazen’ discrimination, Catholic leaders say in lawsuit

A new state law requires priests to report suspected child abuse, even if they hear the information in confessional.

Catholic bishops sue Washington over law requiring priests to break confessional seal

A group of Roman Catholic bishops and priests filed a federal lawsuit Thursday challenging a new Washington law that requires clergy to report suspected child abuse or neglect, even when the information is received in confession.