Catholic Governor Bob Ferguson signed a controversial bill on May 2 requiring priests in the state of Washington to break the seal of confession to report crimes of child abuse. Catholics around the country are citing the First Amendment, arguing the law is unconstitutional.
Bishop of Spokane Most Reverend Thomas A. Daly reacted to the signing of Senate Bill 5375 in a formal statement released on the same day.
“I want to assure you that your shepherds, bishop and priests, are committed to keeping the seal of confession – even to the point of going to jail,” the statement read…