Sorry Joe, most commentators in the media and quite a few posters here are defending the abusers by inferring that this mess is all the fault of the Church.

As many of the abusers as possible should be charged....clean them out!

Frank is right, the Pope should make a stand and condemn thse people.
Smokey is also correct that few of the "cover uppers" will be charged, as evidence will be hard to get, but again the Pope should name names and clean up the organisation,

The celibacy rule and it's effect in encouraging those of abnormal sexual orientation into the priesthood in such large numbers, must be carefully scrutinised