Bishops Sue Blue State Forcing Priests To Break Sacred Catholic Law

1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026

Bishops in Washington’s three Catholic dioceses announced Thursday that they will sue the state over a law signed by Democratic Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on May 2, requiring priests to break the seal of confession…

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