That is the CC specialty and it would not exist without it.
What next? Pope Alessandro VI was a peaceful pope and his son Borgia was a misunderstood baker.
And in a 100 years, CC followers will be all denying that there was ever pedophile priests.
From your profile:
"My argument with the Catholic Church (CC) vis-à-vis its direct and indirect support of a perpetual expanding government, which in turn has a direct and indirect effect on birth rates (clashing with its admirable stance on abortion), should not be construed (as some on FR may infer) that I somehow disregard all and anything good and positive the CC does for ordinary people living their ordinary lives."
It looks like your argument with the Catholic Church goes beyond the above. It's time to be a bit more honest.