Scandal is just another word for getting caught.  With respect to, "It could have added that he will be confined to the Vatican and will not have unsupervised access to children or the internet until the investigation is over," everyone already knows he will have unsupervised access to kids and porn after the Vatican investigation is over. Which is why the US State Department wanted to put him on trial in the US.  The Vatican, however, flatly denied the request.  So another pervert who broke US civil law will ultimately lose his job but not serve any jail time.  The swift and vigorous pursuit of Justice is the best PR tool available in these cases. It's also the best way to avoid scandal.  The Vatican should try it sometime.