The Pope's comments are  just too slick and disingenuous. When he was the Jesuit superior in Argentina and later Archbishop of Buenos Aires, did he never hear of these types of crimes? .....Really? He acts as though these horrors are a surprise to him! His kindly granduncle act isn't working.
Lives and families have been ruined by these criminal priests and hierarchs! Every last one of these criminals should be indicted and tried. If found guilty, they should be given appropriate punishments as civil and criminal law allow. If bishops and cardinals are found guilty, so be it.
Let justice be done!
There will be plenty of time for mercy afterwards!