[soycd]

Fair enough. I suspect that anyone who harms another innocent is not likely to confess their deed in the first place.

[Ransomed]

If the harmers of innocence confess, or the victims, it’s always going to look the same as far as the priest is concerned. A dude with a collar saying ‘No comment.’ That’s why they could never defend themselves, no matter if it is legit or not.

Freegards

[Campion]

Neither the penitent nor the confessor was guilty of abuse in this case. The penitent was the abuse victim, and the court was trying to compel the confessor to tell what the victim had said in the confessional.

Which is something they have no business doing.