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 Supreme Court overturns fines for violation of “unlawful” lockdown restrictions
The rulings are the latest successful legal challenges to the government’s restrictions.
Czy należy wykreślić artykuł o obrazie uczuć religijnych z kodeksu karnego?
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...
Should Poland abolish its blasphemy law? Five expert views
Agnieszka Wądołowska
“Offending religious feelings” can land you in jail for two years.
Data reveal millions spent on Catholic catechism classes by Polish municipalities
Polls indicate that a majority of Poles want the state to stop funding religion lessons.
Only one in five experts on main Polish media programmes is a woman, study reveals
Women are significantly underrepresented in Polish media.
Poland announces Covid vaccine schedule for chronically ill people and over 65s
The next stages of vaccination rollout will begin on 15 March.
Polish town encourages learning sign language with bus stop posters
Local authorities in Piła were also the first in Poland to translate council meetings into sign language.
“This is now the frontline of defending Polish democracy”: five expert views on Poland media protest
Agnieszka Wądołowska
Responses to Poland’s media blackout.
Holocaust scholars lose Polish libel case and must apologise for inaccuracies in book
The case has drawn international concern over academic freedom in Poland.
Polish government vows to vaccinate “everyone willing” by end of 2021
Poland is moving to the next stage of its vaccine rollout.
Births fall to 17-year low in Poland as demographic decline accelerated by pandemic
There were more deaths than in any year since WWII.
Poland restricts AstraZeneca jab to under-60s and will use it for mass teacher vaccination
Similar decisions have been made by France, Germany and Austria.
