It also noted that local bishops had repeatedly failed to take action when credible reports of abuse were submitted to them.
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Catholic bishops voice concern over EU court order for Poland to recognise same-sex marriages
The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union warns that it threatens member states’ rights to decide their own family laws.
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Victim of rape in Polish care home run by nuns awarded 500,000 zloty compensation
The boy was first raped by older children aged six, with the director of the centre later convicted for inciting such crimes.
MPs who vote for abortion cannot receive holy communion, says head of Polish episcopate
All main opposition parties – most of whom have leaders who are practising Catholics – support ending the current near-total abortion ban.
Poland’s last male hermit dies
Elizeusz Janikowski spent his last 23 years living in solitude at a hermitage with no running water or electricity.
Poland’s Catholic church launches campaign on how to report sex abuse
Every parish in Poland will receive posters explaining the procedure for reporting sex abuse and the forms of support available.
How will the debate surrounding Pope John Paul II’s legacy affect the Polish election?
Aleks Szczerbiak
Even if it swings only a small number of voters, the issue could be decisive.
Polish churches host late-night confession ahead of Easter aided by mobile app
The Catholic church’s annual Night of Confessionals is now in its 13th year.
Future Pope John Paul II allowed priest to return to work after child sex abuse conviction
The priest had confessed to sexually abusing 10- and 11-year-old girls during Catholic catechism classes in a church.
Sainthood of Polish priest murdered by communists delayed after miracle not proven
Jerzy Popiełuszko was prominently associated with the Solidarity movement that helped bring down Poland’s communist regime.
Polish church seeks victims of deceased paedophile priest to offer support
Eugeniusz Surgent remained in the priesthood and continued to have contact with children even after being convicted of sexual abuse.
First online parish office opens in Poland’s Catholic church
Confessions, baptisms, weddings can be booked via internet
Polish church defends Pope John Paul II’s record on child sex abuse
“Media attacks” claiming Pope John Paull II was negligent on sex abuse are an “attempt to undermine his authority and question his sanctity”.
Polish parliament approves new powers for sex abuse commission despite church concerns
The Catholic church says that canon law and Poland’s concordat with the Vatican prevent the disclosure of certain documents.
