The First Amendment is being challenged as priests risk jail or being banned from the church.
A few years back, while I was serving as an auxiliary bishop in Los Angeles, I made a point during a hierarchical conference in California. We were discussing various legislative actions, including a proposal that would require priests to break the seal of confession when it came to cases of child sexual abuse. I said […]
Pope Leo XIV Calls for Unity in the Catholic Church in His Holy Year Message to Priests
Pope Leo XIV Calls for Unity in the Catholic Church Pope Leo XIV expressed a renewed call for unity within the Catholic Church on Friday, emphasizing the need for reconciliation amid ongoing political and liturgical divisions. At St. Peter’s Cathedral, during the annual celebration of the Holy Year for clergy, he encouraged priests not only […]
Pelosi suggests the Catholic Church might have women priests during her grandchild’s life.
Nancy Pelosi on Female Priests in the Catholic Church Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat from California, mentioned on Wednesday that her grandson might witness the presence of a female priest in the Catholic Church. During a conversation with Politico’s Jonathan Martin, she reflected on this possibility while participating in Politico’s event titled “Securing […]
New law in Washington requires priests to reveal confessions, causing anger among Catholics
Washington Governor Signs Controversial Clergy Reporting Law On May 2, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed a law requiring clergy members, including Catholic priests, to report suspected child abuse or neglect, even if the information comes up during the Sacrament of Confession. This presents a challenging dilemma: obey the law or uphold the sacredness of confession. […]
Pink Smoke in Rome Urges for Women Priests
Protests Erupt Over Women’s Role in Catholic Church In a significant move to amplify their voices, several Catholic women opted to voice their concerns from a park overlooking St. Peter’s Dome in Rome, after being excluded from the Conclave to elect a new Pope. Using pink smoke from flares, campaigners called for the right to […]
Church to expel priests for adhering to state law mandating reporting of child abuse confessions
The Catholic Church has stated that priests will face excommunication if they adhere to new laws in Washington that mandate clergy to inform law enforcement about confessions of child abuse. The Archdiocese of Seattle emphasized that the confidentiality of confessions must be preserved, stating, “The seal of confession must not be violated—doing so will result […]
Catholic Church pledges to expel priests who comply with new Washington state law mandating they report confessions to the police
The Catholic Church has announced intentions to excommunicate priests who comply with new legislation in Washington state. This law mandates that clergy report information concerning clergy abuse to law enforcement authorities. A priest used to enjoy certain privileges—akin to those between lawyers and their clients—during confessions. However, a law enacted by Democratic Governor Bob Ferguson […]
Global Catholic Population Grows as Number of Priests Falls
The world's Catholic population is growing simultaneously, according to a report released Thursday by the Vatican Show. figure From Rome included in his 2025 Pontical Yearbook – the world's Catholic masses increased from around 13.9 billion to 1.46 billion, up 1.15% between 2022 and 2023. Conversely, by the end of 2023 there were 406,996 priests, […]
FACT CHECK: Did This Former Communist Say That 1,100 Communists Became Catholic Priests?
Post Shared by X Vera Dodd, a former Communist and convert to Catholicism, claims to have said that 1,100 Communists have become Catholic priests. Infiltration is real pic.twitter.com/v8duK9gZAW — Dr. Taylor Marshall™️ (@TaylorRMarshall) January 15, 2025 Verdict: Unsubstantiated Dodd said she never met the communist priest in the 1961 video. This claim is based on […]
Montana Democrat’s Bill Would Force Catholic Priests To Violate Church Law
A group of Democratic lawmakers in Montana have introduced a bill that would require Catholic priests to disclose confessions related to serious crimes, challenging the church's long tradition of keeping confessions secret. Two Democratic senators, Mary Dunwell and Sarah Novak, were among those who introduced the bill. invoice the purpose Forcing a priest to break […]