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Judge blocks WA requirement for priests to report child abuse disclosed in confession

Catholic priests in Washington cannot be required to report child abuse or neglect they learn of in confession, a federal judge ruled Friday.

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Judge blocks Washington state law requiring Catholic priests to report abuse, even if disclosed in confession

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Trump administration intervenes to help block law requiring priests to report child abuse revealed in confessions

Courthouse News Service · 17h

Judge blocks Washington law requiring clergy to become mandatory reporters

A federal judge on Friday blocked a Washington state law requiring clergy to report child abuse disclosures made in sacramental confession, finding it infringes on church leaders’ free exercise of re...

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Federal judge blocks WA law requiring clergy to report abuse learned in confession

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Court Blocks Washington Requirement that Clergy Report Child Abuse, Even Learned from Confessions

National Catholic Reporter19h

Federal court temporarily blocks Washington state confession law

U.S. District Judge David Estudillo ruled that the new law, previously set to take effect July 27, singled out clergy for breaking a vow of silence while allowing other professionals to maintain a seal of silence.

Why confession is at the heart of a religious liberty battle

New Washington State law asks clergy to report child abuse heard in confession. Opponents say it's violating the Constitution.