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    News Analysis

    Should church leaders be forced to break confidentiality and report abuse?

    2022-11-16T15:20:00Z

    If the Government brings in mandatory reporting, church leaders would be legally bound to disclose any instances of abuse they hear about during Confession. Would the move bring necessary reform to protect society’s most vulnerable, or constitute unjust interference with religious freedom? Tim Wyatt speaks to those on both sides of the debate