I have a sense of understanding Francis rather deeply about most things on the basis of my understanding of Ignatian prayer and his devotion of episcopal collegiality, which I presume guides his every action. But this insanity with the commission on sex abuse being blocked by the curia in general and the CDF in particular is way beyond anything I can even begin to imagine. 

I an constitutionally inclined, with respect to Francis, to reject arguments to the effect "that he just doesn't get it," even on women issues, but on sex abuse, that would appear to be all that is left. Sad. Very sad. Inexplicable in my little mind.