Mary...there are powers and voices much more influential than you or I or any of 'us' which are currently speaking out on this situation. There are few ways to depose someone like the pope, and even though he seems to have shown a lack of understanding of the problem, it merely shows he was being 'political' about his lapses back then, and any 'defender' could claim it's not grounds for impeachment...or whatever church routine might exist.
Joe is right...the man is 80+ and can't be here a lot longer, and perhaps THIS scandal will affect who is voted in next time......maybe.....perhaps...