I have long thought that this is but one of the MANY facets of the abuse scandal in the church.  The truly sad part is that we, the laity, and especially the press, allowed the BISHOPS to define the scandal.  And in doing so, the bishops were brilliant, pulling off a definition that included ONLY male priest on pre-pubescent teens.  I say this was brilliant, because it allowed them to avoid (for the most part), the fathering of children, the abuse of adult women who came to the priest for counselling, abuse of nuns, and likely a whole lot more (Magdaline laundries anyone?) 

I'd also add this: that there are (and likely have always been) priests who cannot keep their vows should not e a shock.  That the bishops seem so ineffective in dealing with the problems that creates is the real scandal.  It undermines their words on pro-life.  It undermines their teachings on compassion, justice, and so much more.

And it never had to play out this way.