Catholic bishops
Coverage of Catholic bishops in the Nexus archive.
- From clergy to coaches, states debate who should report child abuse and neglect
States are debating whether clergy and other professionals should be required to report suspected child abuse and neglect. Missouri's bill to mandate clergy reporting failed, while Washington faced legal challenges over a similar law, and New York and Kansas consider exemptions for confidential religious communications.
- From clergy to coaches, states debate who should report child abuse and neglect
States are debating whether clergy and other professionals should be mandated to report child abuse and neglect. Missouri's bill requiring clergy to report abuse, including during confessions, failed, while Washington state faced legal challenges over a similar law. Other states like New York, Kansas, and South Dakota are considering similar measures with exemptions for confidential religious communications.
- From clergy to coaches, states debate who should report child abuse and neglect
States are debating whether clergy and other professionals should be required to report suspected child abuse and neglect. Missouri's bill to mandate clergy reporting failed, while Washington's law faced legal challenges from religious groups over confession confidentiality. Similar discussions are ongoing in New York, Kansas, and South Dakota.