I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s a major conspiracy…

The Pope butler leaked a bunch of information to the media … More significant is the evidence linking crimes to the Vatican. In the abuse scandal, all roads do lead to Rome, Pope, and the Vatican. By stepping down now, and allowing for someone untouched by the cover-up scheme to take his place, the pope can save the papacy from a direct confrontation with criminal authorities. His choice is the perfect one for a man who reached the highest point in the church… sacrifice himself for the church, they’ll give him sainthood for this!

For him, seclusion in a Vatican convent provides a way to evade responsibility for his central role in protecting thousands of priests who raped children around the world.