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Washington Bishops Defy Mandatory Abuse Reporting Law Targeting Confessional Seal

The Catholic Church in Washington vows resistance to a new state law requiring clergy to report abuse disclosed in confession, as federal authorities investigate its constitutionality.

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3w ago

Washington Law Compels Clergy to Report Confessions, DOJ Investigates First Amendment Concerns

10 ARTICLES

3w ago

DOJ Investigates Minnesota Prosecutor's Race-Conscious Plea Policy

3 ARTICLES

2mo ago

DOJ Launches Investigation Into LA County Sheriff’s Department Over Potential Second Amendment Violations