for an atheist you are terribly narrow-minded. you do not have a right to demand, not even impose your opinions, to any changes in the church's stand on some issues like some government as you are not a member of it, do not pay taxes to it and you don't even believe in it.

of course these crimes should never be defended but it's not as if he started it all when he became pope. it's been happening for centuries and yes, he did not do enough to solve the problem. but he did not pretend that it did not exist either. he has apologized for them. yes, more needs to be done. but does anyone honestly think he can solve it in just a few years when it is a big flaw in the institution itself? that is not reason enough to judge him as a bad person imo.

the most fascinating thing about the catholic church is that it is a living, breathing human institution. it has imperfections and is made up of imperfect beings like the rest of humanity. it reflects the best and the worst of human nature, all the while attempting to go against the laws of human nature as well. just looking at how colorful and mysterious the politics within the vatican are makes it so interesting. they do recognize and apologize for the mistakes they have committed, even if it takes hundreds of years for them to do so in some cases. like acknowledging that the earth is indeed round, apologizing for the inquisition, even acknowledging evolution in its own ways. not all religions do that.