text: You are correct, the 2002 Charter has been very effective.  People constantly point to it as evidence the US bishops have changed their tune and no longer cover up abuse to protect the church from bad publicity.  In this it was probably an inspiration for the commission, which was intended to serve a similar function: provide the appearance of doing something, while engaging in the same old conduct.  A better approach might be for the pope and bishops to actually do what Christ would expect of them and stop engaging in the evil of protecting child rapists, even if that means bad press.  But, instead of being disciples of Christ, I guess they will remain disciples of the institution.