Vatican’s McCarrick Report Casts A Dark Cloud Over Pope John Paul II’s Legacy

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November 25th, 2020

Pope John Paul II addressing a crowd in 1978. A Vatican investigation into church leaders’ failings that allowed the rise of a now-disgraced former U.S. cardinal has led some Catholics to call for “difficult reckoning” with the sainted pope.

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When St. John Paul II died in 2005 after nearly 27 years on the papal throne, his funeral drew millions to St. Peter’s Square. The crowd soon broke out into spontaneous chants of “Santo subito” — “make him a saint immediately.”

Days later, John Paul was put on the fast track, becoming a saint a record nine years after his death.

Now, many Catholics wonder whether that was too hasty. A recent report issued by the Vatican is casting a dark cloud over John Paul.

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