In a disturbing yet unsurprising twist, the U.S. Justice Department—under the Trump administration—backed the Catholic Church’s stance against mandatory reporting laws that would require clergy to report child abuse confessed during confessional.

The Non-Prophets panel unpacks the civil rights investigation launched against the law, discusses the implications for victims and justice, and contrasts global approaches to church accountability. How long can the confessional loophole shield abusers from consequences?

News Source

The Friendly Atheist, “Trump Justice Dept. Sides with Catholic Church in Fight Against Reporting Law” https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/trump-justice-dept-sides-with-catholic

The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.20.1 featuring Helen Greene, Stephen Harder, The Ejector Seat and Cindy Plaza

DOJ Defends Church’s Right to Hide Abuse 🚨 Trump DOJ Backs Catholic Church Against Child Protection Law 🛑 Should Confession Be a Shield for Abusers? 🤐 The Confessional Loophole: A Predator’s Safe Haven? 🕳️ Justice Dept. Sides with Church Over Children 🙄 Why Is the DOJ Protecting Abusers in the Confessional? ⚖️ Confession or Cover-Up? DOJ Sparks Outrage 😡 Is Religious Privilege Undermining Justice? 🧎 Catholic Church Gets Federal Support to Silence Victims 😤 This Legal Loophole Is Protecting Predators 👿 Catholic Church Claims Confession More Important Than Children 🚫👶 Global Abuse, Local Silence: How the Church Stays Untouchable 🌍 Why Victims Still Can’t Get Justice from the Church ⛪💔 DOJ vs. Child Safety: What’s Really Being Protected? 🧒🔒 This Law Lets Abusers Off the Hook—And the Church Supports It 🤯

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