Montana and Washington are among the states seeking to compel clergy to disclose abuse revealed to them in the context of the ...

A proposed law in Washington state would require priests to violate Catholic Church law by breaking the seal of confession.

The sacramental seal of confession in the Catholic Church strictly prohibits priests from sharing anything a penitent says during the sacrament of reconciliation. Any priest who “directly violates the ...

It was a court fight waged quietly behind closed doors for more than six years. Motions were argued before a judge in Trenton and filed under seal. An appellate panel reaffirmed the lower court ...

The bill would amend state law to require clergy to report instances of child abuse with no exemption for instances where the ...

A push to require clergy to report child abuse is back. This time, Democratic lawmakers might not be willing to compromise on ...

The sacramental seal of confession in the Catholic Church strictly prohibits priests from sharing anything a penitent says during the sacrament of reconciliation. (photo: asiandelight ...

A Montana bill that could compel Catholic priests to break the seal of confession is being criticized by Catholics who say it could eliminate key religious liberty protections. The proposed bill ...