No, he has declined the offer I believe - (now there's a surprise, who could have guessed that?)

Nope, the Catholic church protects their own.

No

I would highly appreciate it if you please mention your sources to such a matter. When I have your sources I promise to answer to question. Regards.

This is the answer I volunteered, I only ask that you please read it including the links. Part One: The Vatican has admitted that: 1] The pedophilia scandal has "wounded the Catholic Church in the USA & the world". 2] The abuse by clergy in Boston, MA, is an abominable crime. 3] The "filth" within the Church and especially in the United States is evil. 4] When the scandal broke, the Vatican removed all US Bishops including lower ranked members, to other post under constant supervision. 5] Cardinal Bernard Law natural of Boston MA was transferred to the Basilica of Santa Maria Mayore in Rome under the authority and supervision of who may be the next Pope of a very strong and solid line of conduct, known for his moral values. 6] Six US dioceses including Boston have paid a total of over 600 million dollars in compensation to victims, the Vatican did not interfere but demanded that the victims should be protected. 7] He will call on all US Catholics to participate in a purification of life to build a culture of moral integrity, justice and mutual trust, especially in education, this because people of every social level are in risk of being touched by temptation and this particular human degradation. [In other words he is going to call on the attention of all catholics for the wrong lifestyle they are practicing & temptation being brought into confessionals] Part two: The Vatican has decided to the following: 1] To make amendments for the US clergy in general, especially for those involved with the sex abuse scandals & those who covered up. [This could mean punishment in a monastery/cloister in some remote location under strict supervision & even to expel them from the Catholic Church. Many are serving prison time at present] 2] Will call for the "purification" of the clergy in his address at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York on Saturday April 19, & will address the issue in his talks with US Catholic prelates and seminarians. [This means cleaning out the US Dioceses from all those who may have, in one or another way, have shared responsibilities by omission] 3] The Pope will not visit Boston nor meet with the victims and their families. Part three:The US victims and their families have said & are planning: 1] The Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) said many bishops who had covered up sexual abuse by clergy in their dioceses had never been brought to account. [Not correct, the Vatican will never publish in a newspaper what it has done] http://www.snapnetwork.org/snap_press_releases/2008_press_releases/041308_washington_snap_bishop_accountability_bishops.htm 2] The Voice of the Faithful based in Boston, a lay Catholic group, is planning to act jointly with SNAP, to oblige the Pope to meet with them publicly. [Not within the procedures for the Vatican which has Diplomatic status] http://www.voiceofthefaithful.org/ 3] The supremacist group White Pride World Wide (Stormfront) is believed to be behind these preparations against the Pope check the link: http://www.stormfront.org/forum/showthread.php/do-you-feel-pope-benedict-344466.html 4] When subjects as heresy of modernism are addressed by any Christian, none believers then turn to attack the church with obscure theories and misunderstandings on the Bible. Read their site. 5] Stormfront is in danger of becoming neo-Nazi and has already become neo-pagan and modernist, said so in their site. Part four: Now my questions to those in this threat: 1] What else can the Vatican do or what more is expected? 2] Does anyone know the fundamental reasons that Cardinal Ratzinger was elected Pope? 3] Is the Pope supposed to permit, promote or allow a public scandal which will involve him directly as head of the Roman Catholic Church? 4] Would it be correct for the public to attack a US President, intimidate, threaten & publicly expose him for the wrong doings his followers? 5] Is this a plot against the Vatican to shame it? 6] What if some mentally lost person has a gun and shoots at the Pope? 7] If the Pope is killed within the USA can/will the USA withstand the scandal due to its actual political and economic standing within the USA? 8] Do any of you know the political & international consequences if the Pope was to be killed within the USA? 9] If the Pope is killed the one to succeed him would be Cardinal Bergoglio or Cardinal Tettamanzi very strong line Cardinals. Can anyone imagine what any of both Cardinals would do if elected Pope under such circumstances? 10] Do you know how many Christians there are in the USA? 11] Do you know how many of those Christians are Catholics? Please check this link: http://www.adherents.com/rel_USA.html The Pope as head of the Catholic Church can not do as he or others please, procedures and protocol are established and must rigidly be observed. The Pope is German he has a very strong character and severe convictions & has always been the one in charge of Catechism, Faith matters and others related thus he is an authority in these issues. DISCLAIMER: I did not enter this specific site on my own free will. I clicked on Expert Q&A and on the first page I found this question. I do not discuss religious matters which I know many do not understand. Therefore, once I post this answer, I will not return to this Category. Regards.

ha, good luck with that one!