This is a sad development. I think this is one of those things that goes beyond even the person sitting in the Papal chair. It's the system of how things operate within the Vatican and clearly as miss Collins states, there are obstructionists in the Vatican on this issue. Pope Francis has made some head way but a lot more needs to be done, especially in light of the abuse cases now in the spotlight from Australia.

At the very least he should lift the Pontifical Secret but I think this goes beyond just Pope Francis. There needs to be a systemic overall of the system because you can have a well intentioned Pope(who i like) but if the system of doing things at a structural level isn't overhauled it doesn't matter who sits in the Papal chair.  I think part of the reason Francis has made headway on other issues other than this is because this issue is incredibly difficult because of institutional barriers that have to be completely thrown out and overhauled.