Bishops pledge resistance as DOJ initiates investigation into Washington state’s new ‘anti-Catholic’ law.

Washington State’s New Law Sparks Controversy On Friday, Governor Bob Ferguson (D) approved a controversial bill that has stirred significant debate. This new law calls for clergy, including priests and pastors, to report certain allegations, leading to a strong backlash from Washington’s Catholic bishops and prompting a civil rights investigation from the Department of Justice. […]

DOJ looking into Washington state’s ‘anti-Catholic’ law.

Recently, a new law in Washington mandates that clergy must report confessions of child abuse or neglect. This development comes as the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) initiates a civil rights investigation to determine whether this law infringes upon First Amendment rights. The Evergreen State law includes “Clergy Members” among those obligated to inform law […]

Washington Governor Approves Law Undermining One of Catholicism’s Most Important Traditions

Washington Governor Signs Bill on Clergy Reporting On May 2, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson, a Democrat, enacted legislation requiring Catholic priests to break the confidentiality of confession if they suspect child abuse. This bill was introduced in January and mandates that clergy members join the state’s list of mandated reporters when they have reasonable cause […]

’60 Minutes’ alerts viewers to Trump’s danger to ‘the rule of law’

Trump’s Legal Order Draws Controversy “60 Minutes” aired a segment that painted Trump as a significant threat to the legal and electoral systems, and even to the rule of law itself. Host Scott Perry discussed opinions from various attorneys regarding Trump’s executive orders aimed at managing law firms that have challenged him. He noted it […]

Florida Attorney General responds to judge who warned him about jail concerning immigration law management.

Exclusive: Florida Attorney General James Usmeer is pushing back against a judge’s request that his office direct state law enforcement to halt enforcement of immigration laws that are being reviewed for potential unconstitutionality. The law in question permits misdemeanor charges for undocumented immigrants attempting to enter Florida while evading federal immigration authorities. “The judge is […]