In his statement to the diocese, Cardinal Cristóbal López Romero not only provided an email address for anyone who feels they have been victimized, but also, far from concealing anything, asked that the matter be discussed in parishes. He himself temporarily relinquished his responsibilities so as not to hinder the investigation, offering his full cooperation to those investigating the allegations.

Someone who had something to hide would choose other strategies that could hinder the investigation or would defend themselves by attacking.

Once again, he gives us an example of responsibility toward the Church. He could have continued his mission, as he only had one year left before retirement and after that period of silence. His dream was to return to being just another worker.

What were my biases or interpretations regarding the “skirt scandal” have been used by some media outlets as a preemptive accusation. I must say that what was intended as an apology, if indeed it was one, has become a condemnation without due process.

I hope that one day everything will come to light and the truth will be known, which he trusts will happen sooner or later.

Not long ago, a famous singer was also accused, who, after being defamed, won the lawsuit against the newspaper that published it.

My opinion on celibacy and personal relationships among religious figures is entirely my own. It’s a difficult and sensitive topic that’s rarely discussed.

Priests have long had a protocol regarding physical contact with children, for example. Since then, we’ve spoken to children with our hands behind their backs, maintaining a distance of one meter. Now, we will surely also have to be careful when we hug adults. We must now consider whether our words are inclusive or exclusive.

At the same time, the restrictive measures contrast sharply with the demonstrations in favor of sexual freedom. On the one hand, there are the strict protocols established in educational, cultural, and social spheres, and on the other, the shameless displays in the streets and in art. Zero tolerance and one hundred percent permissiveness.

Perhaps we should also discuss the role of sexuality in our society; it used to be taboo, now it’s prohibited and expressed without shame. You can’t touch, but you can dress indecently.

But the issue isn’t sex, but rather the morbid fascination with unraveling a life where, for example, out of a hundred things someone could do, they might have made a mistake in one. I’m not saying that was the case with Cristobal. But it’s true that the greater the contrast between the person and the crime, the more morbid the fascination becomes.

Disclosure, the press, and news can help create a more transparent society, but judging beyond demonstrable evidence can turn into a lynching, and what could be justice becomes injustice.

We all have the right to justice, victims and defendants alike.

Let us trust in the proper handling of Vatican justice, since the alleged victims have not filed a complaint with the civil courts. This could indicate that we are closer to defamation than assault.

Cristobal is going through a very difficult time, but he has the courage not to run away from the problem. On the contrary, as a faithful son of the Church, he is making himself available to the justice system. If only it were like this in every case.