It is really a question of priorities.  The Pope Himself praised the US Bishops for their courage and handling of the scandal, and lamented the harm it has caused to them.  Obviously, the priority, recognized by the Pope, is the emotional welfare of the Bishops, not victims or laity who commiserate with victims.   Certainly, to us this may seem wrong, but remember, God chose these men to teach us morality and define right and wrong for our uneducated consciences.  Francis has shown us what is important.  It is what he and his Bishops consider important.  Their welfare.  No doubt, this is what Christ intended when he died upon the cross.  Otherwise, one might tend to question the moral authority of the Church.