The Pontifical John Paul II Institute Triggers Controversy The John Paul II Pontifical Theological Institute for Marriage and Family Sciences generated a flurry of controversy in the Italian Catholic blogosphere last week after a strange message posted on its Facebook page defended Joe Biden’s support of legal abortion.The Institute was the scene of strong unrest following the publication of its new statutes in July 2019. Let us briefly recall this episode. Among the main points which had provoked outrage was the suppression of the teaching of basic moral theology. Cardinal Angelo Scola, Archbishop Emeritus of Milan and former Rector...