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Judge rules WA priests can't be forced to break confession

Catholic priests in Washington cannot be required to report child abuse or neglect they learn of in confession, a federal judge ruled Friday. U.S. District Court Chief Judge David G. Estudillo granted a preliminary injunction sought by three Catholic bishops, temporarily blocking enforcement of a controversial element in a new state law set to take effect July 27. Estudillo ruled that requiring disclosure of information priests hear in the confe…
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seattleschild.com broke the news in on Saturday, July 26, 2025.
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