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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.
In 33 states, including Maryland, clergy are exempt from laws requiring professionals such as teachers to report information about alleged child sexual abuse.
Clergy in 33 states are exempt from laws requiring professionals such as teachers, physicians and psychotherapists to report information about alleged child abuse to police or child welfare officials
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...
Churches in 33 states are defending a loophole that exempts clergy from reporting child sex abuse cases. These reporting laws have remained unchanged despite many legislative efforts.