All main opposition parties – most of whom have leaders who are practising Catholics – support ending the current near-total abortion ban.
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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.
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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.
NfP podcast: “Revolution against the church” – Poland’s abortion protests
Stanley Bill talks with feminist activist Agnieszka Graff about the mass protests against the recent abortion ruling in Poland.
Polish bishop let priest accused of sex abuse keep teaching children – Vatican orders investigation
The priest remained in his role for eight years after accusations were made, only losing it after media covered the case.
Polish bishops call for “clinics to help LGBT people regain natural sexual orientation”
Poland’s Catholic episcopate has adopted an official position on LGBT.
Poland’s holiest Catholic shrine bans political speeches and promotion of nationalism
The decision comes a week after a controversial speech at the shrine by a deputy prime minister.
Catholic church in Poland promotes helpline for victims of clerical sex abuse
Posters advertising a helpline for victims of abuse have been distributed to churches around the country.
John Paul II’s political lexicon: seven lessons for today’s struggling democracies
George Weigel
The Polish pope’s biographer reflects on the centenary of his birth.
Archbishop tells faithful not to fear coronavirus: “Satan is powerless in the face of holy water”
“Do not be afraid of the church. Christ does not spread germs or viruses. Christ restores health.”
Poland’s “biggest ever” trial of alleged paedophile priest begins
Marian W. allegedly abused 22 boys in his care.
One in four new Catholic priests in Europe is Polish – but numbers are falling
More priests are also abanding their vocation, according to figures.
No slippers and lock up your dog: Polish church advises how to receive priest at home
Greeting the priest barefoot is “an expression of the highest contempt”.
Priest refused communion to Polish presidential candidate
The priest told Szymon Hołownia that his “conscience did not allow” him to give communion to the presidential candidate.
