The New York Times has a long well-researched article on the story of Cardinal McCarrick which needs to be read in full and which tells a story that needs to be heard.
Two things immediately command attention. The article draws attention to a structural fault in the Church, as well as a cultural fault.
The first is this:
In the corporate world, there are ways to report misconduct,” Mr. Ciolek, 57, said at his home in New Jersey. “You have an H.R. contact, you have a legal department, or you have anonymous reporting, you have systems. Does the Catholic Church have that? How is a priest supposed to report abuse or wrong activity by his bishop? What is their stated vehicle for anyone to do that? I don’t think it exists.
