The Washington Post editorial,
“Obstruction on Child Sex Abuse,” leaves the impression that Pope
Francis is not serious about the Vatican tribunal on wayward bishops,
and that American bishops are not serious about priestly sexual abuse.
It fails to note that it was only 10
months ago that the pope announced his decision to establish the
tribunal. This may seem like an eternity to the editorial board, but to
an organization that has been moving slowly for over 2,000 years (often
with good reason), it is like yesterday. And as we shall see, the
editorial board’s impatience is selectively employed when it comes to
these matters.
