[Forest Keeper]

Pope Benedict, however, in his role then, did nothing wrong, and an honest newspaper, which NYT is not, would acknowledge that.

While I don't think anyone is trying to pin 100% blame on Pope Benedict alone, I really don't think it can be said he did nothing wrong, even during the 80's and 90's. From this article I particularly object to this statement as an exculpation for Pope Benedict:

But then, while until 2001 it was not clear which Vatican office was primarily responsible for sexual abuse, it was clear that the CDF was responsible for doctrinal orthodoxy. Cardinal Ratzinger’s primary focus was on his primary job.

According to the Vatican webpage CONGREGATION FOR THE DOCTRINE OF THE FAITH :

... Today, according to Article 48 of the Apostolic Constitution on the Roman Curia, "Pastor Bonus", promulgated by the Holy Father John Paul II on June 28, 1988, «the duty proper to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith is to promote and safeguard the doctrine on the faith and morals throughout the Catholic world: for this reason everything which in any way touches such matter falls within its competence.» (emphasis added)

It would seem to me that the sheer degree to which stated Catholic doctrines on faith and morals were being systematically and globally violated would qualify as a matter falling under the competence of the CDF. That is, what kind of job was the CDF doing in safeguarding applicable doctrines on faith and morals when they were being so inhumanly violated on such a large scale? For this I think Pope Benedict bears some responsibility, especially as the (then) head of the CDF.

[Quix]

QUITE SO.

However, you are forgetting . . .

The dogma and STATIONS OF THE WHITE HANKY

in support of the hallowed

Vatican !!!!TRADITIONS!!!!

OF

DOUBLE STANDARDISM;
DUPLICITYISM;
TWO-FACED-ISM;
&
BOTH-SIDES-OF-MOUTH-&-FINGERISM.

[annalex]

Sexual abuse is a matter of discipline, administration, and a criminal matter; CDF is and was in charge of things theological.

[rbmillerjr]

Fail... on knowledge of the Catholic faith and general logic.

C- for reading comprehension.