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Washington bill aims to violate confidentiality of confessions - ZENIT

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(ZENIT News / Olympia, 02.13.2025).- A new legislative proposal in Washington state is reigniting a long-standing debate between religious freedom and mandatory reporting laws. The bill, which seeks to compel Catholic priests to disclose any admissions of child abuse made during confession, has drawn strong opposition from the Catholic Church. At the center of the controversy is the sacred seal of confession, a cornerstone of Catholic doctrine, …

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Washington bill aims to violate confidentiality of confessions - ZENIT

(ZENIT News / Olympia, 02.13.2025).- A new legislative proposal in Washington state is reigniting a long-standing debate between religious freedom and mandatory reporting laws. The bill, which seeks to compel Catholic priests to disclose any admissions of child abuse made during confession, has drawn strong opposition from the Catholic Church. At the center of the controversy is the sacred seal of confession, a cornerstone of Catholic doctrine, …

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