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Washington passes historic law mandating clergy report child abuse, ending clergy-penitent privilege, like the Catholic confessional, after decades of resistance.

The May Day Immigrant Workers Rally and March drew hundreds downtown Spokane to support immigrants, their rights and due process.

Former Spokane bishop to vote in conclave to choose next pope, Texas woman pleads guilty for burning Washington church, West Central Abbey hosts fundraising concert for building improvements, Idaho pastor charged with human sex trafficking and more in this week's FāVS Religion News Roundup.

Tomorrow, Washington governor will act on long-awaited SB 5375, requiring clergy to report child abuse—even in confidential clergy-penitent talks.

Spokane passed an LGBTQ+ protections law with strong public support, ensuring rights, safety and inclusion through binding city code.

Moscow will be hosting "United in Community: Coming Together for Our Community and Democracy" on May 17, with Scot Nakagawa as keynote to address religious extremism.

Many adults leave childhood religions, often becoming unaffiliated, according to Pew Research. Adults are leaving Christianity and Buddhism at highest rates.