The convenient phrase "until now" seems to be attempting to mark some point in time when Crimen Sollicitationis is supplanted by...by...NOTHING
Nothing has changed, according to this letter. All it does is reiterate that the code of silence must be enforced for 10 years after the child has reached his 18th birthday. That means if the child had been abused at the age of seven, secrecy upon threat of excommunication was invoked for 21 more years!
This is the way Rome operates. Talk around an issue, say not much of anything, and then declare whatever conclusion they want.
Ratzinger's letter is shown here.
Anyone who wants to read this very short letter clearly can see the majority of the letter doesn't even discuss Crimen Sollicitationis. As I asked, show me where this letter says Crimen Sollicitationis has been rescinded.
It doesn't because it hasn't.
I should accept your own personal interpretation, you who can't even correctly post a headline without twisting its meaning, and not admit what you did? Nah.
I've given you three sources which show that it is no longer in force. That's far more time than you deserved.
Talk around an issue, say not much of anything, and then declare whatever conclusion they want.
LOLOL It is amazing how often people are guilty of the very things about which they accuse others...