Poland’s Catholic episcopate has summarised the results of consultations with around 100,000 parishioners across the country.
Agnieszka Wądołowska
Polish bishop accused of sexually abusing child in hospital bed denies wrongdoing
Bishop Marek Mendyk says the claims are “lies” and has demanded a public apology.
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Polish education minister to stop pupils dropping both religion and ethics classes
He wants to ensure that “some message about the values system will reach young people”.
Number of immigrant workers in Poland growing at “record rate”
Poland has had one of the EU’s highest levels of immigration in recent years.
Poland falls to record low in World Press Freedom Index
It has fallen every year since 2015, when it reached its highest ever position.
Polish constitutional court rules human rights commissioner must leave office
Adam Bodnar must vacate his position within three months.
Mine managers imprisoned 15 years after one of Poland’s worst mining disasters
They have received two-year sentences.
Head of Polish state forests dismissed after buying house from own organisation for 95% discount
The government denies any link.
Thousands of fines for Covid violations issued in Poland over Easter as soldiers help police
Almost 5,000 fines were issued on Sunday alone, while restaurants and gyms were found operating in defiance of restrictions.
“Baby doom”: Poland records one of EU’s lowest fertility rates
An average of 1.44 children are born per woman in Poland, below the EU average of 1.53.
Writer indicted in Poland for crime of insulting president after calling him an “idiot”
The crime carries a potential three-year prison sentence.
Polish village mayor accused of killing protected bison and trying to sell head as trophy
The mayor allegedly tried to cover up the crime by claiming to have found the carcass by chance.
Polish Supreme Court overturns fines for violation of “unlawful” lockdown restrictions
The rulings are the latest successful legal challenges to the government’s restrictions.
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Agnieszka Wądołowska (article also available in English) W zeszłym tygodniu Sąd Rejonowy w Płocku uniewinnił trzy aktywistki, oskarżone o obrazę uczuć religijnych po tym jak Matce Boskiej Częstochowskiej doprawiły tęczową aureolę. Reakcje na wyrok dobrze pokazują, jak...
