Anderson,
Thanks for that reply. The RCC knew they had a problem. Their admissions of failing children and hiding abusers proves they were lying the entire time. So I call bullocks on the idea that they didn’t “think they had a problem” until an inquiry took place. They knew.
Keep in mind, the RCCs issues are entirely different. The leadership being rife with pedophiles is not the same as regular members abusing children.
Its one thing for rank and file to have issues, it’s an entirely different thing when those charged with protecting the flock are hiding each other. Abuse goes even unreported to the church itself when that happens.