A leading Catholic commentator has criticised the church for allowing the bishop to go into retirement rather than facing real punishment.
Society
Poland sets up search-and-rescue teams to help migrants crossing Belarus border
The move is part of a more humanitarian approach to the migration crisis promised by the new government.
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Clashes at abortion protest in Warsaw as police use tear gas and force against demonstrators
One opposition MP was pepper sprayed while showing police her parliamentary ID.
Only 9% of young people in Poland view Catholic church positively, finds poll
Almost half of them hold a negative view of the church.
Giant “lungs” tour Polish towns to show effects of air pollution
The “See What You Breathe” campaign will tour 18 towns.
Polish opposition calls for ban on nationalist Independence March following violence
But the government has defended the event and blamed “provocateurs” for the clashes.
“We are at war”: an interview with the leader of Poland’s abortion protests
Florian Bayer
We speak with Marta Lempart, the leader of Women’s Strike.
Government scheme to erect Polish flag in every district financed from Covid fund
It has offered a flag and flagpole for each of Poland’s almost 2,500 districts.
With EU’s dirtiest energy production, Poland threatens bloc’s climate targets, study finds
Coal will account for over 55% of Poland’s energy mix by 2030, the highest of any member state.
Solar subsidies are driving Poland’s energy transformation – but need more funding
Jakub Wiech
The scheme has been so successful that it is running out of money
Clashes, arson and use of force by police against journalists at Polish Independence March
The march had been banned by the mayor of Warsaw.
Polish musician creates world’s first carbon-neutral album
He has also used low-emissions methods to promote and distribute the music.
Bill banning LGBT parades submitted to Polish parliament
The legislative initiative has received over 200,000 supporting signatures and backing from parts of the church.
Polish cardinal and former papal secretary accused of ignoring sex abuse
Stanisław Dziwisz, who for decades served as secretary to Pope John Paul II, is also accused of taking bribes.
