The Archbishop of Seattle on Sunday condemned a new Washington law requiring religious leaders to report child neglect and abuse, including when that information is revealed during confession.
Seattle Archbishop Paul D. Etienne detailed his concerns about Senate Bill 5375 in a May 4 statement. Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed the bill into law on Friday.
“People of every religion in the State of Washington and beyond should be alarmed by this overreach of our Legislature and Governor,” Etienne said in the statement…