It took place at an ecumenical service involving Catholic and Protestant clergy to mark International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia.
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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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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.”
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.
Head of Polish episcopate calls on PM to lift church restrictions to protect “human right” of worship
Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki notes that infections have fallen significantly and other restrictions are being removed.
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.
Church bell hidden from Nazis in occupied Poland dug up 80 years later
A monk ordered it to be hidden when the Germans began seizing bells to melt them down for metal.
“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”.
