Absolutely right, Manuel!  Apparently the prevailing thought is "Never say that you are sorry" AND never, in JUSTICE clear the name and reputation of the accused.  Remember when Galileo's name was cleared?  During Vatican II and Pope Paul VI 'rehabilitated' Galileo.
L O N G before that time, we knew that Galileo was RIGHT.  But it took until then for the Catholic Church to say "Oh, yes, Galileo was right."  I do believe that he had family---descendants, but did this bring them any consolation---I don't know.

In our country and in other countries---theologians were "thrown under the bus" for doing what theologians are supposed to do---research, present the results of their research, present their research-finding to their peers, and the group [consisting of hundreds] evaluate and make conclusions.