The revision of section six of the Church's Code of Canon Law, which has been in progress since 2009, is the most comprehensive update since Pope John Paul approved the current code in 1983. The purpose of the revision is to ensure that bishops adhere strictly to the law and to reduce the discretion of authorities in imposing penalties. The new section, which includes approximately 80 articles on crime and punishment, incorporates changes made to Church law since 1983 and introduces new categories. Monsignor Filippo Iannone, who led the project at the Vatican, noted that there had been a lenient approach to interpreting penal law, where mercy sometimes took precedence over justice. The categorization of sexual abuse of minors was changed to be included in a more specific section called "Offences Against Human Life, Dignity and Liberty" rather than the previous broad category of "Crimes Against Special Obligations." This updated section now covers additional offenses such as grooming minors or vulnerable adults for sexual abuse and possessing child pornography.