It is believed to be the first time prosecutors in Poland have indicted a bishop over alleged failings in dealing with sex abuse.
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“This is a secular state”: Polish government ends subsidies for religious publications
“The mission of the state is not to spread faith and salvation,” says the culture minister.
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Thousands – including president and PM – attend beatification of Cardinal Wyszyński in Warsaw
“The Primate made a great contribution to our survival as a nation, as Christians, as Catholics,” said Andrzej Duda.
Opposition aim to “de-Christianise Poland” warns minister after MP criticises “Catholic privileges”
An opposition MP suggested that “Catholics in Poland should be stripped of their privileges”.
Polish church criticises government’s proposed tax increase for priests
The head of the episcopate says the plans were not consulted with the church.
Polish archbishop criticises John Lennon’s “Imagine” and condemns “false belief of Europeanness”
The song offers a “poisonous utopia”, warned the archbishop of Częstochowa, speaking at Poland’s holiest Catholic shrine.
Tusk calls for removing crosses from Polish parliament and schools
A government minister accused Tusk of promoting “the dictatorship of leftism and atheism like in the West”.
Poles becoming more socially liberal, with growing support for LGBT rights and abortion: poll
They are also increasingly opposed to the privileged relationship the Catholic church enjoys with the state, finds CBOS.
Man faces trial for “offending religious sentiment” by wearing hat in Polish church
The incident resulted in a confrontation involving parishioners and the priest.
Poland’s state commission against paedophilia issues first report with 22 recommendations
The commission was created following a documentary on sexual abuse cover-ups.
Polish government picks Catholic universities to train teachers for compulsory school ethics classes
The education minister wants to make ethics obligatory for pupils who opt out of Catholic catechism classes.
“Vaccines are gift from God,” says Polish church as bishops encourage faithful to get Covid jabs
The government last week appealed for the episcopate to support its flagging vaccine drive.
Bishop punished by Vatican over abuse negligence elected as Polish village chief
Sławoj Leszek Głódź has been banned from living in his former diocese of Gdańsk.
Missing mass again a mortal sin in Poland as church withdraw Covid dispensation
“Participation is not only an obligation, but also a loving meeting with Jesus Christ, the doctor of our souls and bodies.”
