Washington bishops: ‘Priests cannot comply’ with law threatening confessional seal
“Catholic clergy may not violate the seal of confession – or they will be excommunicated from the Church.”
Catholic priests cannot follow a new Washington state law that requires them to violate the seal of confession if abuse of minors is suspected, two bishops in the state reiterated this week.
“While we remain committed to protecting minors and all vulnerable people from abuse, priests cannot comply with this law if the knowledge of ab…