Yes, I agree that Pope Benedict will go forward with a good house cleaning, but I've also been given some insight into Pope John Paul's reluctance to aggressively investigate the problem. Having had the experience of living under both the Nazis and the Commies, John Paul was well acquainted with the tactic of making false accusations of homosexuality as a means of destroying a person. As a result, he was not convinced of the legitimacy of the claims and not willing to lend credibility to them. It was a mistake, but an understandable one given his life experiences.
Pope Benedict was part of the problem for decades.
I am so mad at the church leaders I could spit. This was a serious issue to many of us long before the law suits, settlements, court cases, arrests and media attention. The parish members were confronted with an attitude beyond belief. It was almost as if we were entering a private chamber of strange men devoid of any common sense or sexual morality. They would not listen, treated adults like fools and shut the door on any discussion. I am glad to see the leaders brought into the spotlight and held accountable. It is decades overdue.