He defined a conservative course for the Roman Catholic Church, but his papacy was noted for his struggle with the clergy sexual abuse scandal and for his unexpected resignation.
Tag: John Paul II
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The Miraculous Life and Afterlife of Charlene Richard
She died in 1959, at age 12. But for Catholics in her Louisiana community, that was just the beginning of her incredible story — and a decades-long fight to make her a saint.
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How Catholics Became Prisoners of Vatican II
As the Second Vatican Council turns 60, it looks unsuccessful and irreversible.
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Pope Francis Issues New Vatican Constitution
The document stipulates that baptized lay Catholics, including women, can lead departments and increases institutional efforts to protect minors.