The
answer is this: The Catholic Church is rich. They have huge amounts of
money, and victims of abuse can collect huge amounts of money.
Childhood sexual abuse is a problem, both for girls and boys. Let's get real with the statistics though: In the United States, 23% of child sex abuse is committed by people 18 years old and younger. 30% is committed by a family member.
http://www.quora.com/What-are-some-reasons-leading-the-Catholic-Church-into-child-abuse-Are-there-any-activities-unique-to-Catholicism-exposing-youngsters-more-to-clergy
Childhood sexual abuse is a problem, both for girls and boys. Let's get real with the statistics though: In the United States, 23% of child sex abuse is committed by people 18 years old and younger. 30% is committed by a family member.
http://www.quora.com/What-are-some-reasons-leading-the-Catholic-Church-into-child-abuse-Are-there-any-activities-unique-to-Catholicism-exposing-youngsters-more-to-clergy