U.S PRIEST MAY FACE JAIL SENTENCE FOR REFUSING TO BREAK CONFESSION SEAL.

The U.S. supreme court has declined to hear a petition from a Louisiana Catholic diocese that fears a civil lawsuit could force a priest to violate the seal of confession or go to jail.

Is it right for a priest to violate the church doctrine? knowing fully well that any catholic priest who reveal to anyone the contents of a confession or whether a confession took place has violated the seal of confession and will be automatically excommunicated.

Is there no right for religions? or laws protecting one's believe?
Are the court seeing Priests as a mandatory reporters?