Orthodox churches join Catholic bishops in suing Washington state over confession law

Credit: Quisquilia/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Jun 17, 2025 / 11:16 am (CNA). A group of Orthodox churches has joined the Catholic bishops of Washington state in suing the government over its requirement that clergy either violate the seal of confession or face jail time. The Orthodox Church in America, the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America, and numerous other Orthodox jurisdictions on Monday sued dozens of public officials in the state challenging the constitutionality of its mandatory reporter law. Signed…