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 the code was approved by Pope John Paul in 1983. The pope emphasized to bishops their responsibility to strictly adhere to the law and highlighted that one objective of the revisions was to limit instances where authorities had discretion 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 headed the Vatican department overseeing the project, noted a trend of leniency in interpreting penal law, where mercy sometimes took precedence over justice. The categorization of sexual abuse of minors was changed to a more specific section called "Offences Against Human Life, Dignity and Liberty" from the previous broad category of "Crimes Against Special Obligations." This updated section now includes additional offenses such as grooming minors or vulnerable adults for sexual abuse and possessing child pornography.