A qurestion that remains unanswered, on a Global scale is,
"if well intentioned and non abusing priests, bishops, cadrinals and other church officials had much sympathy for victims, why was there not an outcry (public and otherwise)and real outreach to victims throughout the many years?"

The same question could be asked for the faithful...and I am talking about Globally, not just in the USA, nor in one parish or locale?

I understand that many folks are concerned about the financial impacts at a local level. What I have seen is a public statement of disgust at the abusers, and genuine frustration with the RC leadership, as the cases broadened. I have also heard of prayers fpor the victims and the abusers during the same service. If a serial killer was offered the same public prayers at the same time as their victims, just how right would that seem to victims families?

To me, disgust with church officials and abusers is not the same as genuine sympathy (in action) for the victims.