John Paul II

About the author: John Paul II, the leader of the Catholic Church, was born Karol Jozef Wojtyla in Poland. Following the sudden death of Pope John Paul I in 1978, Wojtyla was elected as the first non-Italian pope in more than 450 years. He resides in the Vatican in Rome and is known as a pillar of moral conservatism for the Catholic Church.

The sexual abuse of children by some priests is not only a crime against society but also a sin in the eyes of God. It must be remembered, however, that the vast majority of priests continue to do great work. Child sexual abuse is a symptom of a crisis of sexual morality in society generally, so church leaders must clearly address this...