[Lurker]

“risked seriously undermining the Catholic Church’s credibility.”

Too late for that. It has none left whatsoever.

L

[hinckley buzzard]

Yes. It is abundantly clear that the church is institutionally incapable of handling this problem. It needs to be turned over completely to law enforcement, with criminal charges, and incarceration upon conviction. Whether perp priests or colluding bishops, either or both. Lock them up.