The DOJ is taking on Washington state over a new law forcing clergy to report child abuse disclosed in confession, raising ...

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit against the state of Washington Monday, June 23, over a new law requiring clergy members to report child abuse, even if the information is obtained ...

The seal of confidentiality is ... the lifeblood of confession. Without it, the free exercise of the Catholic religion cannot ...

The Justice Department's lawsuit backed the Catholic leaders in a legal filing on Monday, arguing the law "unlawfully targets clergy and, specifically, Catholic priests" and "directly interferes with ...

The Justice Department will not sit idly by when States mount attacks on the free exercise of religion,’ the head of the ...

DOJ sues WA over clergy reporting law; Spokane to consider ordinance to boost local hiring for construction; drought ...

"It is disappointing, but not surprising, to see the DOJ seek to shield and protect child abusers," Gov. Bob Ferguson said in ...

Washington bishops sued last month to prevent the law from taking effect; Trump administration is looking to back their lawsuit ...