Washington Declares War On Faith; Seattle Archbishop Warns Priests to Remain Firm

<![CDATA[As its cardinals gather for their conclave today at the Vatican, the Catholic Church and other faiths find itself under assault -- not just in China and North Korea, but in the state of Washington. Despite impassioned opposition, Gov. Bob Ferguson has signed a new law stripping members of the clergy of their ability to hear confessions as "privileged communication." The state legislature passed SB 5375 to explicitly target the confessional and require priests and ministers to report any confession involving potential child abuse.]]>