text: Josh does give us this quote: "Once an accusation of sexual abuse was made against him he should have been stepped down until that accusation had been investigated," said Collins. "This is the standard that applies to ordinary priests and religious in my country and elsewhere under Church guidelines -- why should rank make any difference."
  
  How is that pre-judging? Isn't she just looking back at what has already happened, which is a matter of open record?  One may  disagree with her, (the remark about "rank" can only be inference)  but the thing to argue is why it was OK that a guy who "mucked up" a huge abuse enquiry should get the #3 spot at the Vatican, and why, subsequently and contra protocol, he didn't step away from his desk on learning he was under investigation. Those matters have much to do with the Vatican, and Collins' longstanding commitment to reform, and nothing to do with the truth or falsity of the charges against Pell.