Washington governor signs abuse bill requiring priests to break seal of confession — By: Catholic News Agency

Confessional. / AS photo studio/Shutterstock CNA Newsroom, May 3, 2025 / 06:30 am (CNA). Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Friday signed a controversial state law that requires priests to report child abuse to authorities even if they learn of it during the sacrament of confession. The measure, introduced in the state legislature earlier this year,…

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Sisters of Life celebrate life and legacy of Cardinal John O’Connor 25 years after his death — By: Catholic News Agency

Cardinal John O’Connor attends the St. Patrick’s Day parade in New York City as grand marshal on March 17, 1995. / Credit: JON LEVY/AFP via Getty Images Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 3, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA). In 1975, Cardinal John O’Connor, the late former archbishop of New York, visited the Dachau concentration camp. His…

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