The Democratic Governor, Bob Ferguson, just signed legislation requiring Catholic priests to reveal any information related to child abuse or neglect that's confessed to them. This idea is absurd on its face. It's a fundamental misunderstanding of the role of confession in the Catholic Church and a blatant disregard for the First Amendment. The Archbishop of Washington … [Read more...] about Washington Targets Clergy Confessions in Crackdown on Child Abuse
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Melbourne Synagogue Fire Investigated as ‘Likely Terrorist Incident,’ Police Search for Suspects
On Monday, the Australian Police announced that they were searching for three people in connection with a fire attack on a Melbourne Synagogue. The police have classified the incident as a terror attack. Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s Prime Minister, was among those who condemned the fire. Shane Patton said, at a Victorian Police press conference, that "three people are … [Read more...] about Melbourne Synagogue Fire Investigated as ‘Likely Terrorist Incident,’ Police Search for Suspects
