Poles rally to support Pope John Paul II amidst abuse allegations.

Thousands of Poles marched in support of Pope John Paul II in Warsaw and other cities, rejecting allegations that he concealed child abuse in the Catholic Church. The ruling Law and Justice party, facing a tough election, and other religious conservatives argue that calls to re-examine his legacy are a plot to discredit the nation's biggest moral authority. The Polish Catholic church urged Poles to respect the late pope's memory, saying a review of its archives did not confirm the accusations against the church hierarchy. Two separate investigations have stirred debate since last month by saying they have evidence the late pope knowingly hid clerical paedophilia scandals when he was archbishop of Krakow.