Dear Pope Francis,

I appreciate your reply. Perhaps you might like to explain to me in simple terms: why you never changed Canon Law or removed the Pontifical Secret status, with regard to Bishops reporting clerical paedophilia to civil authorities. You have the papal authority to do so. You just need a sheet of paper; pen; and a couple of minutes of your time and it would be done and dusted. It occurs to me that as your predecessor lives in splendid accommodation nearby, while you have temporary guest-house accommodation; that you might be afraid of offending him. After all he just tweaked what his predecessor had confirmed. What are you afraid of ? Is it that those innocent children around the Catholic world; who have been desecrated by your priests and religious; are now adults who might require explanations. The world accepts you as a sincere; gentle and holy person; with a sincere heart. I think the time has come for you to prove them right.

With great expectations,
John Fitz.