While defending the New York Times from attacks by Vatican officials, Washington Post media critic Howard Kurtz nevertheless suggests the media may be too harsh:

I do think there's a legitimate question as to whether the media are using 2010 standard to judge misconduct that took place decades ago. But that argument is being lost in the Vatican's broadsides against those who are trying to uncover the painful truth.

Really? What standard should the media use in assessing sexual abuse of minors? Kurtz never got around to explaining that. Maybe he'll address it during his online Q&A today.