https://www.catholicaccountabilityproject.org/in-the-news daily 0.75 2026-03-04 https://www.catholicaccountabilityproject.org/in-the-news/all-of-us-are-mandated-reporters-when-it-comes-to-crimes-against-children-by-mary-dispenza monthly 0.5 2025-05-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65a998ca87145020da9b8426/ae22ada1-89ce-42db-8a99-aa3153ef23d4/27819462-8E23-4F49-9E04-0E0FA37EA3AA_1_105_c.jpeg In the News - All of us are mandated reporters when it comes to crimes against children, by Mary Dispenza - Make it stand out Mary Dispenza, pictured speaking in front of St. James Cathedral in Seattle. (Catalina Gaitán / The Seattle Times, 2024) https://www.catholicaccountabilityproject.org/in-the-news/e5tib1xby65tt30hjh16m8frw8557l monthly 0.5 2025-05-17 https://www.catholicaccountabilityproject.org/in-the-news/7u3746miox8rjikiz5xpq11uw7o1ka monthly 0.5 2025-05-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65a998ca87145020da9b8426/5040ad03-76bc-4b55-90e4-aa7c174920de/bkgr-fall-1.png In the News - NEW WASHINGTON LAW MAKING CLERGY MANDATORY REPORTERS OF ABUSE DRAWS INVESTIGATION BY US JUSTICE DEPARTMENT - Make it stand out Earlier this month, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a bill into law that now requires clergy to be mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect. Under SB 5375, clergy in Washington must report suspected abuse or neglect to authorities even if they learn of it during so-called penitential communications, such as confessions. The bill was first introduced in 2023 after reporting by InvestigateWest described how a lack of a mandatory reporting requirement for clergy in Washington may have played a role in helping Jehovah’s Witnesses in the state hide allegations of child sexual abuse. As reported earlier by InvestigateWest, the U.S. Department of Justice announced it is opening an investigation into SB 5375, which it claims appears to violate the free exercise of religion under the First Amendment. Joining us to discuss the new law is the bill’s sponsor, Democratic Washington state Sen. Noel Frame, who represents Seattle in the state’s 36th Legislative District. https://www.catholicaccountabilityproject.org/in-the-news/abuse-survivors-defend-wa-law-that-feds-slam-as-anti-catholic monthly 0.5 2025-05-14 https://www.catholicaccountabilityproject.org/in-the-news/legislation-requiring-clergy-to-be-mandated-reporters-moving-forward-in-olympia monthly 0.5 2025-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65a998ca87145020da9b8426/8a271cf6-02f6-4109-8112-403aae6f89d5/Screenshot+2025-01-30+at+11.41.25%E2%80%AFAM.png In the News - Legislation requiring clergy to be Mandated Reporters of child abuse moving forward in Olympia - Make it stand out Kiersten Larson, Sharon Huling, Mary Dispenza “If a state cannot regulate religions,” said Sharon Huling, representing the Clergy Accountability Coalition, “then they should not be able to provide religions with exemptions either.” https://www.catholicaccountabilityproject.org/in-the-news/10-days-left-to-influence-lawmakers monthly 0.5 2025-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65a998ca87145020da9b8426/2603735f-0146-40b9-9139-310f2cfda889/B5B2460C-B40C-4911-8832-6C3C339BBCD9.jpeg In the News - THERE ARE 10 DAYS LEFT TO INFLUENCE LAWMAKERS - MARCH 23, 2025 - SB5375 passed 8 – 3 in the House Early Learning and Human Services Committee. Only one hurdle remains, SB5375 must be sent to the House Floor and pass by a majority of votes by April 2nd in order for the bill to be sent to the governor’s desk to be signed into law. “If a state cannot regulate religions,” said Sharon Huling, representing the Clergy Accountability Coalition, “then they should not be able to provide religions with exemptions either.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65a998ca87145020da9b8426/299814cc-5419-4ad7-a4fd-40c5b046b1cb/CAC+Logo.Side+Title+BLACK.jpg In the News - THERE ARE 10 DAYS LEFT TO INFLUENCE LAWMAKERS - MARCH 23, 2025 For Immediate Release: Washington’s Last Chance to Protect Children: Clergy Reporting Bill Heads to Final House Vote https://www.catholicaccountabilityproject.org/in-the-news/survivors-call-for-wa-documents-to-be-released monthly 0.5 2025-01-30 https://www.catholicaccountabilityproject.org/in-the-news/wa-ag-hits-roadblock-in-investigation monthly 0.5 2024-07-18 https://www.catholicaccountabilityproject.org/in-the-news/judge-rules-seattle-archdiocese-does-not-have-to-turn-over-records monthly 0.5 2024-07-14 https://www.catholicaccountabilityproject.org/in-the-news/judge-says-ag-cant-force-archdiocese-to-give-documents monthly 0.5 2024-07-14 https://www.catholicaccountabilityproject.org/in-the-news/sex-abuse-survivors-ask-vatican-to-investigate monthly 0.5 2024-07-13 https://www.catholicaccountabilityproject.org/in-the-news/judge-denies-ags-request-for-records monthly 0.5 2024-07-14 https://www.catholicaccountabilityproject.org/in-the-news/several-catholic-dioceses-are-being-investigated monthly 0.5 2024-06-28 https://www.catholicaccountabilityproject.org/in-the-news/archdiocese-of-seattle-refusing-to-share monthly 0.5 2024-06-28 https://www.catholicaccountabilityproject.org/in-the-news/wa-state-sues-seattle-archdiocese monthly 0.5 2024-05-12 https://www.catholicaccountabilityproject.org/in-the-news/yakima-diocese-responds-to-ag-investigation monthly 0.5 2024-05-11 https://www.catholicaccountabilityproject.org/in-the-news/wa-ag-to-investigate-catholic-church monthly 0.5 2024-05-11 https://www.catholicaccountabilityproject.org/in-the-news/at-50-i-had-a-flashback-to-a-priest-abusing-me monthly 0.5 2024-06-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65a998ca87145020da9b8426/00f258a7-d2bb-44b2-b649-ceda7c216ff4/mary+dispenza+guardian.jpg In the News - At 50, I had a flashback to a priest abusing me as a child. Then I decided to confront him - Make it stand out Annabel Clark/The Guardian https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65a998ca87145020da9b8426/74b452fd-7412-4e01-9ad5-6f84ba40b4b5/md+childhood+photo.jpg In the News - At 50, I had a flashback to a priest abusing me as a child. Then I decided to confront him - Make it stand out Dispenza was abused by Rucker for about two years from the age of seven. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65a998ca87145020da9b8426/2784de85-e160-4b2b-858f-23d4de73af3b/Md+as+nun.jpg In the News - At 50, I had a flashback to a priest abusing me as a child. Then I decided to confront him - Make it stand out Dispenza during her 15 years as a nun. Photograph: Courtesy of Mary Dispenza https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65a998ca87145020da9b8426/5faba9c1-dcef-46ef-be77-c14204fa6b6b/MD+SNAP+demo.jpg In the News - At 50, I had a flashback to a priest abusing me as a child. Then I decided to confront him - Make it stand out Dispenza (centre) demonstrating outside a meeting of Catholic bishops in 2011. Photograph: Ted S Warren/AP https://www.catholicaccountabilityproject.org/in-the-news/wa-bill-dies-in-committee monthly 0.5 2024-05-11 https://www.catholicaccountabilityproject.org/in-the-news/legislation-requiring-clergy-to-report monthly 0.5 2024-02-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65a998ca87145020da9b8426/5c088631-cddb-4e6b-ac2d-2e994b258748/state-sen.-noel-frame-1024x6371708568929.jpg In the News - Legislation requiring clergy to report child abuse stalls again in Olympia - Make it stand out Sen. Noel Frame, D-Seattle, has worked for two years on legislation to require clergy in Washington to report child abuse or neglect. Her latest legislation lapsed in a House committee on Wednesday. (Legislative Support Services) https://www.catholicaccountabilityproject.org/in-the-news/advocacy-group-says-ag-investigating monthly 0.5 2024-02-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65a998ca87145020da9b8426/05c9b479-46f5-42c8-a419-68b2e6c2b0f6/Olympian+2%3A13+Photo.jpeg In the News - Victims advocacy group says Washington AG is investigating clergy abuse by Catholic bishops - Make it stand out The Catholic Accountability Project lined up pictures outside the Attorney General’s Office Tuesday of the 151 clergy members in Washington who have so far been convicted of sexual abuse. 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