“the Church was told by psychologists & psychiatrists that these religious who committed sexual acts against children could be rehabilitated...and after years of treatment those same psychologists & psychiatrists told the Church that those same religious could not be rehabilitated”.
Only a relatively small percentage of priests were homosexuals, those who were did not act gay - just a little strange and effeminate and probably celibate. Most priests thought “gay” meant fun loving - no idea what was going on.
Today - 180 degree turn. A different world which most will not face.
I have no problem admitting that statement is true, but that’s just not an excuse for the Hierarchy’s refusal to call the cops.
The Priests and the bishops thought they were better than the congregation.