The appeal comes in response to recent accusations made against the late pope, including allegations of covering up cases of sexual abuse of minors in the Church
Mateusz Morawiecki changed the graphics on his social media profiles to a photo of St. John Paul II with the quote, “Do not be afraid”
Grassroots religious initiatives could save the Church in Europe, writes one Croatian journalist who lives in Poland
Famed Roksana Węgiel says she wants to break the stereotype that only “old people go to church”
The Catholic Church has decided to decree the beatification of the Ulma family, who were murdered by the Germans for hiding Jews during World War II
The fourth “Voice of the Unborn” bell meant for Zambia was cast in the Polish town of Przemyśl and will be consecrated by Pope Francis in 2023
The Russian army has destroyed a Roman Catholic church in the center of the city of Bakhmut in the Donetsk region of Ukraine
This would have been major news a decade ago
81 percent of Poles still regard John Paul II as a role model but expect the Catholic Church in Poland to stay out of party politics and deal with pedophilia allegations
A research survey shows that the Covid-19 pandemic reduced the number of church-goers, speeding up a trend which had already been underway
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki accuses Donald Tusk of lying over the latter’s claim that the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) is seeking to end divorce and contraception in Poland
Catholic academic priest Prof. Paweł Bortkiewicz says politicians should seek legal protection for the Catholic faith
The war in Ukraine is a historic chance for Ukrainians and Poles to forgive each other for past sins, said the archbishop of Lublin
As Ukraine defends itself bravely against Russian aggression, the confrontation between Moscow and Kyiv is not only a military one but also one based on history, culture and religion, as Pope John Paul II understood when he visited Kyiv in 2001, writes Grzetorz Górny in portal wPolityce.pl
An expert said that the offender’s discernment was impaired
School staff will no longer be required to inform parents in all circumstances that their 13-year-old child is sexually active
Four of the five heads of the governing coalition parties belong to some kind of church
The pandemic led to a serious drop in marriages and baptisms in Poland
The Catholic Church is stepping away from its military rhetoric just when it needs its modern-day knights to fight the cultural war against left-wing ideology, writes Catholic columnist Grzegorz Górny
Germany’s top Christian organizations have played a pivotal role in promoting mass immigration to Europe
The incumbent head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, approved a decree recognizing a miracle attributed to one of his predecessors
The Civic Platform’s most recent convention reveals the political discord present within the party
The prime minister pointed out that the recent assault on the Polish priest in Northern Poland was only one example of the increasingly numerous acts of violence against priests and Catholics
While the urban Church suffers from a lack of interest from youth, rural churches are filled with young families at Mass, writes Dominican Father Wojciech Surówka
Pope Francis, who had been on a four-day visit to Slovakia since Sunday, left the country on Wednesday afternoon
Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Muller said he believes that the EU’s pressure exacted on Poland through blackmail using EU funds should not be taking place
The head of the Catholic Church warns against internal slavery in his first speech in Slovakia
The battle for Poland is taking place not only in the chambers of parliament but also in the area of prayer, says historian professor Andrzej Nowak
The perpetrator had already received three deportation orders
Father Kolbe’s faith and love for others did not waver even in the Hell on Earth that was Auschwitz
According to bishop Robert Barron, the anti-religious ideas presented in “Imagine” are the same line of thinking which led to the evils of totalitarianism
Father Dariusz Oko was sentenced by a Cologne court for his article on the operations of a homosexual criminal group within the Catholic Church which sexually abused young boys and priests
Yet another case of destroying religious symbols in Poland
The Virgin Mary stickers featured a rainbow-colored halo, but the judge ruled in favor of the defendants
Hundreds of football fans joined masses devoted to praying for guidance for Poland and its youth
The example of French teenager Mila shows that the LGBT community may come to miss the “intolerant” Catholic Church in the years to come, writes columnist of “Sieci” weekly Grzegorz Górny
The form of the Church established by the greats such as John Paul II and Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński has been exhausted in 2020, writes Catholic columnist Tomasz Terlikowski
The numbers attending Sunday Mass have fallen from 38.2% in 2018 to 36.9% in 2019, reports the Catholic Church’s Statistic Institute (ISKK)
“We are dealing with totally unscrupulous people who will stop at nothing to attain their diabolical goals,” warns Polish historian professor Jan Żaryn
The Primate of the Polish Catholic Church Wojciech Polak has said that the Church needs to cleanse itself of the sex abuse scandals that have engulfed it
Over the last few years, Polish youth have lost contact with the Church and the Church must rebuild the structure of the catechesis to start regaining their trust, writes Catholic commentator Grzegorz Górny
Throughout all of Poland, there have been incidents involving the vandalization of churches and sacred places at the hands of left-wing and pro-abortion activists
Chancellor Kurz promised to fight political Islam
People are falling because of the Islamist ideology
An antique angel statue was demolished at a Salesian Church in Przemyśl — in the middle of mass
So far in 2020, only one priest has been ordained in Ireland, a country once known for its devotion to Christianity
Freedom cannot exist without responsibility, says Duka
Pope Francis wrote a letter in which he emphasized the values of John Paul II which should be exemplified by the new institution
In April 1950, Czechoslovak monasteries ceased to exist
Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki encouraged faithful to connect with the Church through media broadcasts
Christians are waiting for a theological interpretation of the coronavirus epidemic, writes Grzegorz Gorny in an editorial
Poland’s Primate Archbishop Wojciech Polak said God would not leave people alone at a time of suffering and disease
Since 2016, Slovak legislation makes it impossible for Islam to become a state-recognized religion
There are over 10,000 parishes served by 20,500 priests
Are we approaching the End of Days?
Czech pilgrims end their pilgrimage at the Vatican.
The Catholics want to thank Agnes of Bohemia for freedom.
Distorting Catholic teachings will only hurt nationalism.
Wyszyński was often called the Primate of the Millennium.
Politicians of the liberal left want to build their political capital on attacking the Catholic Church, writes Dorota Kania for niezalezna.pl.
Dominik Duka, the Archbishop of Prague and a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, criticized the professor and priest Tomáš Halík. The primary cause is differing views of the Istanbul Convention and the concept of gender.
Polish Archbishop Andrzej Dzięga urged politicians to protect the lives of unborn children. During a homily delivered in Toruń, Archbishop Dzięga spoke directly to Poland’s leadership, including PM Mateusz Morawiecki.
A priest must have a clear stance, he cannot be neutral, former President Václav Klaus said in an article addressed to Prof. Tomáš Halík and his polemic about a controversial sermon by Prof. Piťha.
Despite John Paul II being canonized, there has been a phenomenon of “de-wojtylization” in the Church, claims Tomasz Terlikowski.
The newest John Paul II exhibition in Kraków opens today, on the 40th anniversary of Karol Wojtyła becoming the Pope. “From all my heart, I hope that the Holy Pope will work among us once again,” retired pope Benedict XVI told the organizers.
The Left’s hypocrisy shows when they march into our lives in the same manner that they accuse the Church of doing so. As the movie Kler (“Clergy”) breaks a 30 year box office opening weekend record in Polish cinemas, Przemysław Harczuk uncovers how the left, in their struggle with the Church, invades Polish lives.
Although Pawlikowski’s “Cold War” took the Golden Lions at the Gdynia Film Festival, a different film has stolen the media spotlight. “Kler” received the Audience Prize and sparked controversy amidst conservative audiences, who deem it anti-clerical.
More than 100,000 people, including many Poles, attended the Mass led by Pope Francis in Kaunas, Lithuania. The Bishop of Rome spoke of the difficulties of faith and reflected on the suffering of Central Europe.
