Ann...the scandal is now...if your Pope is under the care of the Lord...and I suspect you believe this...then God is big enough to see him thru this and bring him out on the other side...that does not mean he will come out unscathed...battles are like that...everyone takes a hit...For what ever reason NOW, at this time, God has sought fit that this be known and the Pope is the one chosen equally at this time to endure the investigation. We are promised never to be given more than we can handle with the Lord....that goes for the Pope as well.
Here is a good article about what the Holy Father has done.
http://www.firstthings.com/onthesquare/2010/03/scoundrel-times