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Prominent Wisconsin cleric endorses bill forcing priests to break seal of confessional

Fr. James E. Connell, a former vice chancellor for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee accused of protecting pedophile priests, has previously sued states to revoke their protections for the seal of confession.

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Michael Hichborn

• Mar 21, 2023Mar 21, 2023

Delaware bishop condemns proposed bill violating ‘nonnegotiable’ seal of confession

Wilmington’s Bishop Koenig has stated that the seal of the confessional cannot be broken ‘under any circumstances’ despite the proposed bill against the sacramental secret.

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Michael Haynes

• Mar 9, 2023Mar 9, 2023

Third set of classified documents found at Joe Biden’s home, White House counsel reveals

It’s unclear whether additional materials remain undiscovered.

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Ashley Sadler

• Jan 14, 2023Jan 14, 2023

Delaware Supreme Court strikes down mail-in voting as unconstitutional

'This is a win for the rule of law.'

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Matt Lamb

• Oct 10, 2022

Delaware governor signs law allowing midwives to abort babies

Republican senator warns the state will become an 'abortion destination.'

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Matt Lamb

• Jul 1, 2022

‘Sarah’ McBride elected, first transgender state senator in US history

McBride worked with Joe Biden’s late son Beau Biden to help a pass pro-transgenderism law in Delaware.

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Emily Mangiaracina

• Nov 3, 2020Jun 18, 2021

Police arrest, charge man for pulling a gun on pro-lifers at Planned Parenthood

The 31-year-old made threats with a handgun and was charged with aggravated menacing, terroristic threatening, and possession of a firearm during commission of a felony.

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Clare Marie Merkowsky

• Aug 24, 2020Jun 18, 2021