The Vatican abuse summit only took place in February and yet it seems a long time ago, buried under new stories and new developments in old cases. Nobody thought that the summit would resolve the crisis, but it is legitimate to ask whether the meeting was effective and what is still pending.
I believe that the summit was indeed effective. I was there, doing some work for the Vatican press office, and a change was clearly visible. A combination of the continuous presence of the Pope, the excruciating testimonies of victims and nine keynote speeches detailing what the Church expects of bishops had a real impact on participants.
