But a large majority still identify both as believers (87%) and as belonging to Poland’s dominant Roman Catholic faith (89%).
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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”.
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Christian teaching needed to “save Latin civilisation”, says Polish education minister
“Poland is the last country in which the church is not waving the white flag,” says Przemysław Czarnek.
Polish archbishop thanks state oil firm for buying newspapers from German owner
He also criticised a German supermarket for evading Poland’s Sunday trading ban and praised the government for its Covid response.
“Moral crisis ruining Europe,” warns head of Catholic church in Poland
People “misunderstand freedom as debauchery”, but they can be saved by “surrendering to Jesus”.
Priest apologises after school lesson on “treating” homosexuals with electroshock therapy
During the class at a public school he described homosexuality as an “illness” and outlined various “treatments”.
Polish bishops express “serious moral objection” to AstraZeneca and J&J Covid vaccines
They were produced using cell lines derived from aborted foetuses.
Jewish museum condemns Catholic university for not disciplining professor over ritual murder claims
“Blood libel” claims are a longstanding antisemitic canard.
Number of people leaving Catholic church more than trebles in Kraków in 2020
Reports indicate that a record number of Poles submitted acts of apostasy last year, amid sex-abuse scandals and anger over an abortion ban.
Children in Poland withdraw from Catholic catechism classes amid abortion protests
Official data show declining attendance.
“Evil is attacking Poland”, warns Kaczyński at church service reported for alleged Covid rules breach
The church has faced criticism for allowing “political propaganda” at a religious service.
Catholic teaching in decline at Polish schools as church’s influence wanes
Wojciech Kość
After 30 years, fewer pupils are attending religion classes than ever before.
Brussels “imposing neo-Marxism” and “so-called rule of law” on Poland, warns archbishop
The archbishop of Kraków also identified Berlin and New York as “important centres” trying to “force LGBT ideology” on Poland.
Three Polish bishops test positive for Covid after unmasked, non-distanced group photo
The Catholic episcopate has faced criticism over the image.
