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,…
