Michael Boyle's essay published in early Feb gives a very clear picture of the reasons why the Church hasn't and can't respond adequately.  My take is that the RCC has painted itself into a very narrow corner, and if it gives on any of its myriad interlocking rigidities, the whole edifice will probably come tumbling down.  Women priests, discipline of bishops, divorce/eucharist, undoing the pretense of celibacy.  Forgeddaboudit. So Francis tinkers, promises, sidesteps, and tries to keep bailing this sinking ship.  It's a pity, since in 2000 years, it's accumulated any number of very worthwhile parts.  Abandoning its dogmas about sex and the sanctity of the hierarchy, which are required to resolve the abuse crisis, will probably bring it to ruin.  Not abandoning its dogmas...ditto.  One is probably a little faster than the other, leaving the do-nothing option somewhat preferable to the Curia, as it will provide a good life for the hierarchy a while longer.