This editorial is laudable in citing incidents where the Church has failed to protect the people from abusive priests and the hierarchy which protects them. There is a flaw, however, in their logic.

Yes, "Laws and policies have been updated, but hearts and minds not so much."

The editorial postulates, "What continues to thwart the work of the church in finally putting this scandal behind us..." is not merely  the "role the all-male clerical culture of the church has played in this scandal."

This scandal will never be behind us if the psychological dysfunction prevalent in priests, religious, bishops, etc. is not addressed through professional treatment. Too many suffer from mental illness which is neither acknowledged or properly addressed, leading to all forms of abuse. (See Victims of Emotional Abuse by Priests on Facebook.)