I think the Catholic Church has taken a hit all over the world. Yes, the abuse has been a real tragedy for the victims and for the faithful who trusted their leaders. But this Pope, who seems to have little respect for the traditions and the Canon Law of the Church, has done massive damage, too. I think back on Reagan, Thatcher and Pope John Paul II, and how they worked together to get rid of Communism. It seems that Francis was moved into the Pope position to help the worldwide progressive movement. Very sad.
And then there was the Church’s support for the murderous Ustashe in Croatia during WWII.