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Queensland law requires priests to break confessional seal

On: September 9, 2020

Queensland, Sept 9, 2020: The legislature of the Australian state of Queensland on Sept 8 passed a law requiring priests to violate the seal of confession to report known or suspected child sex abuse. Failure to do so will be punished with three years in prison. The law passed theContinue Reading

Child abuse: Victoria implements mandatory reporting laws

By: Matters India

On: February 17, 2020

In: International

By Sumeyya Ilanbey Victoria, Feb 16, 2020: Laws requiring clergy to report child abuse to authorities — even if it’s heard in the confession box — will come into effect on February 17, ending the “special treatment” for Victoria’s religious institutions. The seal has now been lifted for the suspectedContinue Reading