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

The state senator who introduced the measure says she cannot ‘stomach any argument about religious freedom being more ...

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

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Senate Bill 5375 would require priests and other clergy to report child abuse and neglect. Washington State Senator Noel ...

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

A group of Democratic lawmakers in Montana has introduced a bill that would require Catholic priests to disclose confessions related to serious crimes, challenging the church’s long-standing tradition ...

Amy Schumer made the confession on the 'Call Her Daddy' podcast. Cooper, 30, praised the comedian for her candour, calling her admission “normal” for many women. The multi-millionaire ...

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 ...

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 ...

A North Carolina husband confessed to killing his wife and his plans to take his own life on social media after he caught his wife cheating. George Lesniak, 63, wrote on a Facebook page he was the ...