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Judge tosses out bid by family sexual abuse survivors to sue church for failing to report to police
A Cochise County Superior Court judge has thrown out a bid by two survivors of family sexual abuse to sue the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and two of its bishops for failing to report to police what they may have known of the incidents.
Travers pushing for exception to state laws that allow clergy to hide abuse confessed
A first-term Democratic lawmaker wants to enact an exception to state laws that allow clergy to refuse to disclose what was told to them in confession or similar confidential communication.
Lawsuit against LDS church could become basis for court to consider statute protecting clergy
A lawsuit against the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints could become the legal basis for the state Court of Appeals to consider -- and void -- a statute that protects members of the clergy from disclosing an adherent's confession of child molestation.
Court protects church that shielded abuser, who’s protecting children?
Justice for children is hard to find. The LDS church shielded a sexual abuser for a decade in Cochise County.
Clergy v. S1070
When religious groups speak out on public policy, many Arizona lawmakers listen closely - except when it comes to immigration issues.
Collaboration during the past few years between faith-based lobbyists and lawmakers who say religious doctrine is the core of their political ideology has led to new state laws restricting abortion, boosting enrollment in private schools and banning gay m[...]
Clergy group files first suit against S1070
A national group of Latino clergy leaders filed the first lawsuit against S1070 on April 29, arguing that it infringes on the federal government's right to enforce illegal immigration laws and will lead to racial profiling against Hispanics.
Clergy ejected from committee – Dems follow
A clergy and her group opposed to a bill dealing with immigration enforcement were ejected from a committee hearing June 23 after speaking without permission and ignoring the chairman’s order for them to stop.
