Why not? They have been turning a blind eye to priests having sex with boys for decades.
first of all, your statement is both asinine and incorrect.
the incedence of child molestation is FAR greater in the protestant denominations, scouts, and public schools than in the Catholic church.
while it certainly was not handled well in the church, they have certainly made great strides to overcome the problem.
Also, it was basically homosexuality, not child molestation, that plagued the church...chicken hawks!!