Currently those in professions like teaching, childcare, and law enforcement are listed as “mandatory” reporters.

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Members of the clergy would be required, by state law, to report potential cases of child abuse to authorities, under a proposal at the Washington state legislature.

A digital avatar of Jesus, set up in the confessional booth of a Swiss chapel as an experiment to build a better ...

The Sisters of Mercy who staff the Bishops’ Office for U.S. Visitors to the Vatican greet visitors and hand out tickets to ...

Pope Francis offered that reminder on Thursday as he met with a delegation of Orthodox clergy taking part in a study visit to ...

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

The proclamation of the common faith requires, first of all, that we love one another,” the Holy Father said in a Feb. 6 ...

When should priests, pastors and other clergy be legally required to report sexual and other child abuse, including during ...

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

A father of 12 has admitted to sexually abusing 10 of his children and two of their friends. Steffen H, sexually abused the ...

Every Friday at Guardian Angels Central Catholic, 7-12 students have the opportunity to attend Mass together, but on the ...

The trial against the former Graz teacher who abused his own pupils continues. Unbelievable details emerged: he confessed everything to a priest and ...