German cardinal: Ideological warfare is an attempt to partition Poland once again
The German cardinal has long defended Poland and criticized the direction of the Catholic Church in his own country
Thousands march for Pope John Paul II on anniversary of his death
Thousands turned out across several Polish cities in support of Pope John Paul II on the 18th anniversary of his passing, but one of the statues in his honor was defaced by vandals
The campaign against John Paul II is a false flag attack
When John Paul II was still alive, they had no chance, but now the pope-bashing has begun and, as usual, under a false flag
The plan to end Poland
The dissolution of Poland cannot be achieved without destroying Polish heritage, traditions and spirit, which means questioning the country’s heroes and breaking the social ties that bind the nation together, writes Polish columnist Michał Karnowski
Berlin unleashes its hounds as Poles defend John Paul II
The focus on pedophilia in the Catholic Church was just a prelude to hitting the real target, the Polish pope, writes Michał Karnowski
Tusk wants to end teaching religion in schools as controversy over John Paul II mounts
Leader of the liberal opposition Donald Tusk has said that there is no place for religion in schools
Polish archbishop defends Pope John Paul II against left-liberal media attacks
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
US ambassador summoned by Polish foreign ministry after media attack on John Paul II
Mark Brzeziński was “invited” to the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs to discuss a film hostile to Saint John Paul II broadcast by an American-owned TV channel in Poland
Slandering St. John Paul II’s reputation is a sign of the left’s hatred toward Poland
By attacking the memory of the Polish pope, Poland’s opposition opens a front that may bring them not brilliant victories, but serious defeats, writes editor of Sieci weekly, Jacek Karnowski
Polish PM offers support for John Paul II after media attacks on former pope intensify
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”
Remembering Pope Benedict XVI
After the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, political commentator Goran Andrijanić recalls how he attended a deeply moving silent vigil held by the former pope at a packed central square in Zagreb in 2011
Poles still revere John Paul II but have doubts about today’s Church
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
Pope John Paul II’s message to Ukrainians remains relevant to this day
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
New Polish website allows users to report anti-Church hate
Lawyers from the conservative Ordo Iuris organization want to put an end to demeaning jokes and criticism of Pope John Paul II online
John Paul II statue in Canada falls victim to acts of vandalism
A wave of anti-Catholic attacks is spreading across Canada, four churches have been burned down
‘We love Poles, and we treat them like brothers’ – Hungarian sculptor gifts John Paul II statue to Polish university
“In the West, the statues of great historic figures are being removed while in Poland and in Hungary the memory of John Paul II is being cultivated and statues in his name are erected”
6 questions for John Paul II’s assassin
Italian author Gian Franco Svidercoschi released an open letter which contained six crucial questions concerning Mehmet Ali Agca’s attempted assassination of John Paul II on May 13, 1981
John Paul II’s bloodied cassock is on display in Kraków
The cassock, which the former Polish pope wore during the assassination attempt on his life, still bears the bloodstains from that fateful day
Ali Agca: “Not everything has been revealed”
The Turkish assassin responsible for the attempt on John Paul II’s life hints at “Bulgarian trail” theory again
Democracy without values? A ‘dictatorship of relativism’ is rising, warns Polish history professor
History Professor Grzegorz Kucharczyk of the Polish Academy of Sciences cites the Polish and German popes while warning of political currents which worship relativism
The end of an era for the Polish Church
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
Polish archbishop: Some want to tear John Paul II from our hearts
Opinion: By destroying the memory of John Paul II, we destroy our community
Many Poles still understand that if we disregard Pope John Paul II, we will lose our last and only chance at being a community, writes Jacek Wojtysiak, columnist at Catholic weekly “Gość Niedzielny”
Head of Polish Catholic Church calls for Church to come clean over sex abuse allegations
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
Statues of John Paul II attacked throughout Poland by pro-abortion protesters
In the city of Wołomin, a man was beaten for trying to protect a statue of Saint John Paul II
Polish President Duda meets with Pope Francis in the Vatican
The president of Poland discusses coronavirus with the Pope and prays for Poland during mass
Poland: President Duda cites Saint John Paul II amid LGBT controversy
St. John Paul II Polish Institute of Culture in Rome inaugurated on centenary of Polish Pope’s birth
Pope Francis wrote a letter in which he emphasized the values of John Paul II which should be exemplified by the new institution
39 years ago, a Turkish terrorist shot Polish Pope John Paul II in assassination attempt
Today, the ultra-nationalist Turkish terrorist Mehmet Ali Agca who shot Pope John Paul II walks free in Istanbul
Three great Polish days in 1978
41 years ago, the world witnessed three, great, Polish days
The de-wojtylization of Pope John Paul II
Despite John Paul II being canonized, there has been a phenomenon of “de-wojtylization” in the Church, claims Tomasz Terlikowski.
“Our Pope” exhibition opens in Kraków
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.
A museum to be opened for the reconstructed Polish popemobile
The famous popemobile, in which John Paul II took his first pilgrimage to Poland, has been reconstructed and placed in a museum built especially for it. The vehicle is a revamped version of the Polish car model Star 660.
Anti-Catholic pop culture
Poland’s deep Catholicism may not be as dominating as it seems. Anti-Catholic pop culture has become trendy in Poland, warns Weronika Kostrzewa.