The Polish opposition media was still in World War II. He does not hesitate to blacken the memory of Pope János Pál, just to spark a political revolution.

II. János Pál is our identity, our foundation, our unifying force. The communists knew this very well, that's why they attacked. Their descendants are doing the same today, said Elzbieta Witek, the president of the lower house of the Polish parliament, after the parliament voted on a resolution on Thursday evening to protect St. II. János Pál's good reputation. He was convicted of this

"the disgraceful media campaign, which is largely based on the materials of the power apparatus of the (former communist) Polish People's Republic".

Polish opposition news television TVN24, which regularly attacks the Polish national-conservative government, aired a documentary on Monday, in which it is claimed that the late Polish pope covered up the case of three priests accused of pedophilia by transferring them.

Honored as a national hero II. Among other things, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki defended János Pál, saying: some circles want to start a cultural war against the Poles. According to Krakow Archbishop Marek Jedraszewski II. The memory of János Pál is being attacked because he was a defender of human dignity, marriage and the family.

This is a war against the church, and all available means are used for this purpose.

The left believes that it can only effect radical change and trigger a political revolution if the trust of the electorate in the church and with it in the government is shaken.

- said Pawel Lisicki, editor-in-chief of the conservative weekly Do Rzeczy, referring to the fact that the ruling parties in power since 2015 have strong ties with the Catholic Church.

Whoever stands in St. II. Behind the campaign trying to tarnish the reputation of John Paul II, they made a big mistake: they underestimated the power and importance of the great authority the Pope enjoys in Polish society

- wrote Goran Andrijanic, employee of the Wpolitcye news portal, in his opinion article. His words are supported by the survey conducted in 2018, according to which II. János Pál is Poland's most popular historical figure, 97 percent of those surveyed have a positive opinion of him.

In connection with the documentary, the American ambassador Mark Brzezinski was invited to the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, since TVN24 is American-owned. The channel

"its operation may have the same consequences as a hybrid war aimed at dividing Polish society and creating tension"

they announced.

Warsaw and Washington have already clashed over TVN24, as the American government criticized the draft law that would have limited foreign ownership in media companies. Polish President Andrzej Duda vetoed the law in view of American-Polish relations.

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