Catholic Church… Washington state waters down child abuse law after pressure from Trump administration 13 Oct 202514 May 2026 Following lawsuits from the DOJ and local bishops, Washington will no longer require faith leaders to report child abuse admissions made during confession. Oct. 13, 2025, 3:27 PM EDT By …
Blog… Should Confessions to Clergy Be Exempted from Mandatory Reporting of Child Sex Abuse? 8 Oct 20183 May 2019 -- by Michael Walter Finkbeiner -- The history of confession, along with the penance and absolution it achieves in the mind of the believer, is rooted in the Judeo-Christian tradition.…