Denial? How about the pope himself in Chili calling abusees liars or a similar word. I do think a lot of the coverup is a huge shame about sex period...between newlyweds etc. A physical disgust at women and a subconscious belief that at least it was only altar boys and not vile womankind. Also a desire to protect assets of the church..which might be great in the vatican but in ballyferriter or mumbai they might be struggling at best.