Was there a Catholic dispute over theology and homosexuality? While humans are sinful, including priests, the Catholic Church doesn't change...much...or often...or fast.
The priest scandal may have been a Godsend to the American Church. It revealed that many bishops have been poor shepherds and have been lukewarm in upholding Catholic doctrine and promises. Liberals like Cardinal Mahoney have been driven under cover as they realize that their temporaizing has earned them scorn. Still there is a strong “party” among the bishops who want to be well thought of by our elite institutions.