I don't see how any type of "political considerations" or any fear of schism, or any desire of any type of synodal process, or any other tings for that matter, could trump a concern for the safety and well-being of children on the part of moral person, but, most especially on the part of a leader of the Catholic Church.  To me, the motives are irrelevant.  It is all so terribly, terribly wrong.