we have to take into account the US relations with the Vatican at this time as Reaghan just left office and handed it to Bush Sr. Reaghan was close to the Pope in the 80s and could've aided the cover up and extend it to Clinton and Bush Jr. Could've been a reason why SNL had to immediately wash their hands with low key jokes with Pesci and Madonna (they had to choose italians too) later and not take Sinead's side. Coincidentally, when the Pope did state the issue, it was after the 911 attacks when America was busy deciding to go to War. Thought I'm not taking the Pope's side nor supporting catholicism, but if the person had a clear conscience to make this right earlier, perhaps it wasn't done due to other barriers/conflicts that had been built between the 2 states in the past.