“Without knowledge of Christianity, it will be difficult for young people to understand the modern world.”
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Taking religion out of schools “removes inalienable part of Polishness”, warns president
Andrzej Duda’s remarks come amid efforts by the government to reduce and reorganise Catholic catechism classes in public schools.
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Proportion of Catholics in Poland falls to 71%, new census data show
That is down from 88% in the last census a decade earlier, while the proportion saying they belong to no faith rose from 2.4% to 6.9%.
Catholic church defends Polish third-grade schoolbook stating “I prefer to die than sin”
The education ministry has refused to comment, noting that school religion classes are the sole responsibility of the church.
Catholics protest construction of Lidl warehouse near site of Marian apparitions in Poland
They have won support from a government-appointed official, who says the Virgin Mary appeared in the village 160 times.
Polish government paid record 200 million zloty to Church Fund in 2022, twice as much as decade ago
The state Church Fund subsidises health insurance contributions of clergy and for the renovation of religious buildings.
Polish church orders live mass broadcasts to be deleted in new media rules for priests
Clergy can only speak to traditional media with the permission of their superior and are required to appear in ecclesiastical clothing.
Metal star Nergal to face court in Poland for crime of offending religious feelings
The Behemoth frontman stamped on an image of the Virgin Mary.
Appeal for president to demote head of Polish Orthodox church over letter to Russian patriarch
Metropolitan Sawa wrote to Patriarch Kirill of Moscow to congratulate him on the anniversary of his enthronement.
Dramatic fall in church attendance in Poland, official figures show
The proportion of Catholics in Poland attending mass has fallen from 37% to 28% in two years, according to the church’s statistical institute.
Polish archbishop criticises presidential veto in Christmas sermon
A Catholic commentator pointed out that political agitation is an “unworthy use of the sacred day”.
Polish city becomes first to call for end to public funding of Catholic catechism classes in schools
In Poland, religion classes are hosted and funded by public schools but with curriculums and teachers chosen by the Catholic church.
Polish church seeks victims of deceased paedophile priest to offer support
Eugeniusz Surgent remained in the priesthood and continued to have contact with children even after being convicted of sexual abuse.
First online parish office opens in Poland’s Catholic church
Confessions, baptisms, weddings can be booked via internet
