The Vatican has acknowledged that an East Timorese independence hero, Bishop Carlos Ximenes Belo, sexually abused young boys. And yet, the Church in East Timor today is stronger than ever, with many downplaying the claims against Belo and others. Many instead focus on priests’ roles in saving lives during the country’s bloody independence struggle against Indonesia. So far, there is no word if Pope Francis will meet with victims or even mention the sexual abuse directly when he arrives in the tiny Pacific nation on September 9.