John Paul, who died in 2005 and was made a saint in 2014, elevated McCarrick to archbishop of Washington and summarily to cardinal despite the allegations. ADADReactions to the revelations about John Paul have been emotional and divided. Instead, time after time, church officials, including John Paul, were often reluctant to probe deeper. John Paul was guilty only of being too trusting of a man who fooled and charmed Catholics around the globe. In an interview with The Washington Post, Weigel said there is “no doubt” that John Paul should have been canonized.

Source: Washington Post November 11, 2020 23:52 UTC