It was a frigid Sunday evening at the Catholic Newman Center in Salt Lake City when the priest warned parishioners who had gathered after Mass that their right to private confessions was in jeopardy.A new law would break that sacred bond, the priest said, and directed the parishioners to sign a one-page form letter on their way out. “I/We Oppose HB90,” began the letter,
A loophole in 33 states allows clergy members to not report cases of sexual abuse if they are confessed to them, allowing an unknown number of predators to.
A loophole in 33 states allows clergy members to not report cases of sexual abuse if they are confessed to them, allowing an unknown number of predators to.
Clergy in 33 states are exempt from laws requiring professionals such as teachers, physicians and psychotherapists to report information about alleged child abuse.
A loophole in 33 states allows clergy members to not report cases of sexual abuse if they are confessed to them, allowing an unknown number of predators to.