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Catholic, Feds call abuse

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Feds call child abuse confession law for priests "anti-Catholic" as church vows to excommunicate those who comply

Priests are required to report child abuse or neglect to Washington state law enforcement after learning about the crime through confessions.

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Catholic Church to excommunicate priests who follow new Washington state law

The Catholic Church has vowed to excommunicate any priest who follows a new Washington state law requiring clergy to report child abuse to law enforcement.

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Catholic Bishops Defy New US State Law to Report Child Abuse

Catholic priests in Washington State may risk either excommunication or jail time as a result of a new child abuse reporting law.

Pope Leo XIV, Catholic Church

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Why Seattle's archbishop believes Pope Leo XIV will focus on 'social teachings' of church

Want to know how the first American pope might lead the Catholic Church? Look no further than his name. Seattle Archbishop Paul D. Etienne said Cardinal Robert Prevost's chosen name, Leo XIV, "tells us he will put the social teachings of the Church at the heart of this pontificate.

St. Leo's Church in Tacoma celebrates new Pope Leo XIV, inspiring hope and revival

St. Leo Catholic Church off 13th and Yakima has been a community hub for food services and other programs since the late 1800s. Some people told KOMO News that as more and more parishes are getting smaller, they hope this announcement will bring people back to the church.

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV inspires Washington pastor's words: 'Let's all be faithful to God'

Pastor Jesse Bradley of Auburn, Washington, shares with Fox News Digital his take on the newly elected pope, Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born leader of the Catholic Church.

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'A monumental day': Catholics in Washington embrace the first US-born pope

On May 8, the most senior figured in the Roman Catholic Church chose Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost to be the 267th pope ...

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Sistine Chapel prepped for conclave as battle lines are drawn for future of Catholic Church

The Sistine Chapel is ready for the papal conclave. Front-runners such as Parolin and Tagle are losing momentum amid a ...

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WATCH: Local Catholic leader explains Pope Leo's impact as a world leader

Michele Bowe is the Ambassador of the Order of Malta to Palestine. The Order of Malta is an ancient Catholic order that serves the sick and poor.

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First responders honored at 31st annual ‘Blue Mass’ in Washington, DC

Organized by the Archdiocese of Washington, Auxiliary Bishop Roy Campbell celebrated the 31st Annual Blue Mass on Tuesday, ...

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Washington State Attacks the Seal of Confession

EDITORIAL: It’s long-standing and settled law in the U.S. that priest-penitent discussions are privileged private ...

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Experts explain where Pope Leo XIV stands on church conflicts and global politic tensions

The newly elected Bishop of Rome now assumes the role of universal pastor of the Catholic Church. 7News' Scott Thuman shares ...

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The Latest: Catholic cardinals to sequester themselves in the Vatican for the start of the conclave

Catholic cardinals will sequester themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a conclave to elect the ...

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