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Catholic Church, Priests

CBS News on MSN · 15h

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.

New York Post on MSN · 2d

Catholic Church vows to excommunicate priests who follow new Washington state law requiring them report confessions to cops

The Catholic Church has vowed to excommunicate any priest who follows a new Washington state law requiring clergy to report information about child abuse to law enforcement — even if given in the privacy of a confession booth.

Independent Journal Review · 1d

Catholic Church Warns Of ‘Government Overreach’ With New State Law Forcing Priests To Violate Sacrament

The Archdiocese of Seattle is taking a stand against a recently passed Washington State law that would force priests to

Pope Leo XIV, Catholic Church

BBC on MSN · 10h

Pope Leo XIV marks new beginning for Catholic Church

After the sorrow of death, the joy of a new beginning. The warm May sun was still high in the sky when a roar echoed out in the streets surrounding St Peter's Square. One street over, startled people looked at each other,

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.

HuffPost · 18h

Pope Leo XIV Makes History As First U.S. Pope Chosen To Lead Catholic Church

Plumes of white smoke streaming from a Sistine Chapel chimney Thursday signaled that a new leader of the Roman Catholic Church had been selected.

1hon MSN

'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 ...

2h

An American Pope Will Face a Fractured American Church

Pope Leo’s relationship with the ascendant Catholic right in the U.S. could be a prominent issue in his papacy.

13hon MSN

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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