
Washington Declares War on the Confessional
Few crimes are as heinous as child abuse. However, Washington State has taken a dangerous route—not only targeting abuse but also infringing on our constitutional right to religious freedom.

On May 2, 2025, Governor Bob Ferguson signed Senate Bill 5375 into law. Starting July 27, clergy of all faiths—priests, ministers, rabbis, imams—will be legally required to report suspected child abuse, even if that knowledge comes from confession. No exceptions. No protections. No freedom of faith.
This isn’t about protecting kids; it’s about criminalizing sacred duties and violating the First Amendment’s Free Exercise Clause. For Catholics (as well as Anglican, Lutheran, and others),the seal of confession is absolute. Breaking it is considered a mortal sin. Canon Law requires excommunication for any priest who violates it. The Archdiocese of Seattle has made it clear: following this law results in excommunication.
The seal of confession is vital to the Catholic Church, forming the foundation of the Sacrament of Penance. It guarantees complete confidentiality, enabling the penitent to speak openly and seek forgiveness in trust before God. If this sacred seal were broken—an act strictly forbidden—it would break that trust, weaken the purpose of the sacrament, and likely lead to fewer Catholics seeking confession, ultimately hindering spiritual healing and reconciliation.

The U.S. Department of Justice has already called the law “anti-Catholic” and is suing Washington over this direct attack on religious liberty. Even though doctors, lawyers, and therapists keep confidentiality, priests are being targeted and stripped of it.
History shows us where this road leads:
- Nazi Germany: Priests imprisoned and murdered for refusing to betray
confessions. - Soviet Union: Clergy executed or jailed for staying faithful to their flock.
- Revolutionary France: Priests were labeled traitors for refusing to submit confessions to the state.
We lose our liberty and religious freedoms—one at a time. Stand up. Speak out. Defend the faith.
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