Criticism of John Paul II, the canonized, Polish-born pope who is a national hero, has fueled anger that the governing party wants to turn into votes.
Tag: John Paul II
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The War Between the Catholic Cardinals
Two essays make plain the different views often obscured by careful political maneuvering within the church.
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Benedict’s Death Leaves Catholic Conservatives Bereft
Even after his resignation as pope, traditionalists invoked Benedict’s name and sought to draw him into internecine ideological wars. Now he is gone.
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Pope Benedict XVI Leaves a Spotty Legacy With Sex Abuse Scandal
His efforts to rid the church of what he called “filth” went further than those of John Paul II, but he was reluctant to hold bishops accountable.