Previously, there had been a long-term decline in attendance, from a peak of 57% in 1982 to a low of 28% in 2021.
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Polish archbishop condemns “fear and hate” of migrants as unchristian
“Every person has the right to choose a place to live, and the right to be respected in that place for their beliefs, culture, language and faith.”
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Constitutional court rules against Polish government’s cuts to religious teaching in schools
The education ministry plans to halve the number of hours that Catholic catechism classes are taught.
Head of Poland’s Catholic news agency resigns in protest against bishops’ “totalitarian” takeover
Catholic Information Agency’s board believe the church’s plans are illegal.
Poland’s Catholic bishops hold “historic” meeting with sex abuse victims
The church must understand “the harm suffered by certain brothers of ours”, says its delegate for the protection of children and young people.
Majority of Poles support reducing Catholic catechism teaching in schools
But half of people still want religion classes to take place in public schools.
School religion classes should be compulsory for all students, says Polish cardinal
“Without knowledge of Christianity, it will be difficult for young people to understand the modern world.”
Catholic church accuses Polish state of “breaking law, spreading hatred and marginalising religion”
As examples, it lists the alleged mistreatment of prisoners and efforts to expand abortion rights.
Constitutional court orders halt to government’s changes to school religion classes
The measures were due to go into effect at the start of the new school year next week.
Religious belief and practice fall to new lows in Poland
But a large majority still identify both as believers (87%) and as belonging to Poland’s dominant Roman Catholic faith (89%).
Head of Catholic church in Poland accused of negligence in sex abuse case
In one case, he allegedly argued that no abuse had taken place because “it was just groping”.
Church criticises Polish government for removing Catholic catechism from school grade average
It is “unfair towards students attending religious classes”, says the Catholic church.
“Gay sex party” priest handed prison sentence in Poland
The incident led to the resignation of the local bishop.
Polish bishop to face trial for allegedly failing to inform authorities of child sex abuse by priests
It is believed to be the first time prosecutors in Poland have indicted a bishop over alleged failings in dealing with sex abuse.
