Federal judge blocks WA law requiring clergy to report abuse learned in confession
A federal judge has blocked a controversial Washington law requiring clergy to report suspicions of abuse gained from confidential confessions.
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(The Center Square) – A federal court on Friday blocked a new Washington state law requiring religious leaders in the state to report child abuse or neglect, even when it’s disclosed in confession.
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