Bishop Barron urges court to strike down Washington law that targets seal of confession

Bishop Robert Barron is the founder of Word on Fire, a media apostolate focused on evangelization. / Credit: Word on Fire CNA Newsroom, Jul 4, 2025 / 15:29 pm (CNA). Bishop Robert Barron on July 4 urged a federal court to strike down a Washington state law that would force priests to violate the seal of confession, telling the court that the law is “manifestly” disrespectful of the ancient and vital Church practice. Barron, the bishop of Winona-Rochester and a…