Survivors say Pope Leo must commit to transparency in investigations of priests accused of sexual abuse. His record on doing ...

The state law, in Washington, applies to all religions but has outraged Catholics in particular. The Justice Department is ...

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

The Catholic Church has issued a warning to its clergy in Washington state: Any priest who complies with a new law requiring ...

The Catholic Church said priests will be excommunicated if they follow a new Washington state law requiring clergy to report ...

Washington is now one of eight states that requires clergy to report child abuse and neglect, even if they learn about it in ...

Washington State's new law mandating priests to divulge abuse revealed in confessions is the latest salvo in a larger dispute ...

Catholics are putting church over state when it comes to a new law requiring priests to report confessions about child abuse ...

This bill protects Washingtonians from abuse and harm,” said Gov. Bob Ferguson, who is Catholic. “Protecting our kids first ...

The U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division has opened an investigation into the law new law signed by Washington ...

Priest abuse survivors are urging the College of Cardinals to choose a leader who will tackle the issue of abuse in the ...

The Catholic Church has announced that priests will be excommunicated if they obey a new Washington state law requiring ...