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The accusations are not that the the pope himself abused children, but rather that he (and the Catholic church in general) was lax (careless) when priests (at a lower level) committed child abuse.
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At first, Pope John Paul II was criticised for failing to deal with child sex abuse, which seemed to flourish within the Church during his pontificate, and even refusing to listen to or accept as worthy of investigation, repeated accusations against Father Macial Maciel that he molested young men at his seminaries.
Under continued pressure, John Paul II summoned all the American cardinals to the Vatican in April 2002 to discuss possible solutions to the issue of sexual abuse in the American Church, and asked them to "diligently investigate accusations." John Paul II also took action against Archbishop Juliusz Paetz, accused of molesting seminarians, and Archbishop Bernard Francis Law for covering up paedophilia in Boston.
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∙ 12y agoThe pope has abused no children.
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What has the author Paul DerOhannesian written?
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What did Pope John Paul II exemplify?
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What were John Paul II's favorite sports?
As a child he enjoyed soccer and later he liked to ski and hike.
Did Vincent de Paul abuse his position as priest for personal gain?
No, he did not abuse his position.
What is John Paul Jones full name?
It was John Paul, then he added Jones when he was older.
Who was the Pope preceding John Paul II?
John Paul II was preceded by Pope John Paul I who was preceded by Pope Paul XI.
Which comes next John John Paul John Paul?
John
Where did Pope John Paul II get his name?
Pope John Paul I took the names of his two predecessors - John XXIII and Paul VI. John Paul II took the name of his predecessor - John Paul I.
What document did Pope John Paul the 13th write that changed the Catholic Church?
There have been only two popes named John Paul, John Paul I, and John Paul II, there has never been a John Paul 13th.
