“The faithful may refuse a pastoral visit if the priest is not vaccinated,” says the bishop.
pastoral visit
Church extends dispensation not to attend mass in Poland over Christmas and limits pastoral visits
Post-Christmas pastoral visits will be invitation-only or replaced with special Masses in some cities.
We can only do this thanks to your support!
We are an independent, nonprofit media outlet, funded through the support of our readers.
If you appreciate the work we do, please consider helping us to continue and expand it.
Pope John Paul II’s pilgrimages to Poland in pictures
A selection of images from the Polish pope’s pastoral visits to his homeland.
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”.