Cardinal Donald Wuerl of Washington, D.C., has done the right thing.

Since dropping his bombshell letter, the archbishop has gone into hiding, making intermittent statements to those news outlets who share his opposition to Francis.

Many Catholic bishops and priests are frustrated by the continued coverage of the sex abuse crisis in the media. They believe they have fixed the problem and the church should be able to move on.

Since hearings began on Sept. 4, they have been marked by daily interruptions—in the audience and from the dais.

A summary of news and analysis on the sex abuse crisis facing the Catholic Church.

Clericalism poses the question: How are all Catholics complicit in a culture in which abuse is rampant?