Are there paedophiles who do not act on their inclinations? In that case, it is an illness like homosexuality, where one should not act on it, because of the sin, and harm to others such actions cause.
But paedophiles who molest children are criminals, of course! And they need to be brought to justice under the law.
I think some Church officials have completely forgotten that civil society has its legitimate demands, which must be served. One can pray for the sinner all you want, but he still must be brought to civil justice and punished.
This Cardinal should be gotten rid of. If he is blind to reality on this, what else is happening right under his nose?
It’s a mental disorder that the practice of, is criminal.