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As pope, John Paul II was dedicated to upholding the teachings and practices of the Catholic Church. As a man, he sometimes found this beyond him.

John Paul II has been criticised for not recognising the full severity of the sex abuse cases until they erupted in America in 2002. It is said that he hindered the investigation into the charges of sexual immorality levelled against Father Marcial Maciel Degollado and allowed bishops to transfer pedophile priests from one parish to another instead of reporting their crimes to the authorities. John Paul is also accused of hindering Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger who allegedly was attempting to prevent sex abuse. Systemic corruption and financial malpractice came to light during his watch, but far from moving against these evils, he turned a blind eye.

In summary, Pope John Paul II was no doubt a good man but simply unable to protect the good name of the Church by holding Catholic clergy to account in adhering in practice to the moral beliefs they taught.

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