Poland's Political Landscape Shaken by Pope John Paul II and Pedophile Priests Scandal.
The legacy of Pope John Paul II has become the hottest subject in Poland ahead of the parliamentary election, following an explosive documentary alleging that he protected priests accused of sexually molesting children. The ruling nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party, closely allied with the powerful Roman Catholic Church, has pushed through a parliamentary resolution "in defense of the good name of Pope John Paul II." PiS hopes to use the issue as electoral rocket fuel, finding wedge issues ahead of elections, as it has done in the past.