What happened?
The dispute over the fate of the John Paul II Institute has escalated, after 49 scholars objected to the changes.
The institute, founded by the Polish pope to study marriage and family, has been officially re-founded with new statutes. Its curriculum has been overhauled, and several professors are being removed from the staff. The chancellor, Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, has gained new powers.
In 2017, Pope Francis set aside the institute’s rules to appoint Archbishop Paglia.
