The German cardinal has long defended Poland and criticized the direction of the Catholic Church in his own country
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
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 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
The focus on pedophilia in the Catholic Church was just a prelude to hitting the real target, the Polish pope, writes Michał Karnowski
Leader of the liberal opposition Donald Tusk has said that there is no place for religion in schools
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
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
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
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”
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
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
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
Lawyers from the conservative Ordo Iuris organization want to put an end to demeaning jokes and criticism of Pope John Paul II online
A wave of anti-Catholic attacks is spreading across Canada, four churches have been burned down
“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”
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
The cassock, which the former Polish pope wore during the assassination attempt on his life, still bears the bloodstains from that fateful day
The Turkish assassin responsible for the attempt on John Paul II’s life hints at “Bulgarian trail” theory again
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 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
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”
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
In the city of Wołomin, a man was beaten for trying to protect a statue of Saint John Paul II
The president of Poland discusses coronavirus with the Pope and prays for Poland during mass
Pope Francis wrote a letter in which he emphasized the values of John Paul II which should be exemplified by the new institution
Today, the ultra-nationalist Turkish terrorist Mehmet Ali Agca who shot Pope John Paul II walks free in Istanbul
41 years ago, the world witnessed three, great, Polish days
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 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.
Poland’s deep Catholicism may not be as dominating as it seems. Anti-Catholic pop culture has become trendy in Poland, warns Weronika Kostrzewa.
