The church must understand “the harm suffered by certain brothers of ours”, says its delegate for the protection of children and young people.
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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.”
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Poland condemns painting over of Battle of Warsaw fresco in Belarusian church
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The school has suspended the priest and police have passed evidence on to prosecutors.
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“As a priest, I want to show that the church is not so rigid, and that it radiates positive energy and is attractive,” says Father Adrian Chojnacki.
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Three years ago, the figure was 44%.
Court acquits men who toppled statue of Polish priest accused of child sex abuse
The three men had been found guilty by a lower court, but were yesterday acquitted on appeal.
Polish pop star announces he is quitting Catholic church
“I have a problem with the institution, not with the faith,” said singer Dawid Podsiadło while announcing his apostasy.
Catholic diocese ordered to pay compensation to victim of child sex abuse by priest
The church initially treated the victim as an “accomplice in the sin of adultery” during an ecclesiastical trial that found the priest not guilty.
“Insulting or ridiculing church” to be jailable crime under bill supported by Polish justice minister
“We live in a time of increasing aggression towards people who have the courage to admit their faith,” says Zbigniew Ziobro.
Polish Catholic diocese to ordain deacons, allowing married men to conduct services
The development comes as the number of newly ordained priests and students joining seminaries has been falling.
