Just to clear up any misunderstanding, I also very much hope that JP2 is innocent of grave sin. The longer it takes for any investigation to commence, the lower the chances we'll ever get a true picture for just what happened.
While any worldly investigation means nothing to God's dispensation towards JP2, I'd hope He'd appreciate that we are willing to take unpopular steps to root out sin and give safe haven to those who love and protect their children. We must not justifiably scare people away from the Church delivering Christ's message.
Yes, I agree again. I *do* realize you too wish for JPII to be innocent of grave sin. I don’t always know how to word my commentary well. We’ve got two strong Catholic friends (one was hooked up with LC/RC for quite some time), and I have to tell you, initially, when they voiced their concerns, it just took the wind out of me. How could JPII *not* know what was going on? He’s such a bright man, but then again, others had been horribly fooled as well.