I don't think Gregory was ever in to pediphilia personally. I do suspect him of helping cover up and shuffle the guilty priests around.
I agree. It was as much an admonition about his need to publicize this law and how it affects HIS church as is the general belief that priests are homo pedophiles. Frankly it is self aggrandizement and shameless promotion in my opinion - and a human sin.
In reality, an armed worshiper following the dictates of concealed carry would be no more of a threat than he [thinks - or his brother priests] would be even if we couldn’t see what’s happening under his vestments.
IOW, religion is about personal beliefs and connection with God. It does not mandate that some pompous priest, Archibishop, whatever has to make some political point about a basic freedom that is even [arguably] biblically writ “....render unto Caesar what is Caesar’s..... [meaning tribute and to follow basic law]” To include the laws of whatever applicable Caesar [Constitution] we have today..