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Facing terminal cancer, Polish man ordained priest in hospital bed
May is ordination month in many dioceses, but the ordination of Fr. Michal Los, FDP, a member of the Orionine... Read more
Polish bishops pledge greater sensitivity for abuse victims
The bishops of Poland are speaking out against sexual abuse, pledging to continue to “eliminate factors conducive to crime” as... Read more
'I was deeply moved and saddened'- How Polish bishops react to documentary on clerical abuse
Catholics bishops in Poland are responding to a new documentary that addresses clerical sexual abuse in the country. Read more
Polish bishops release ‘tragic’ report on sexual abuse
Nearly 400 Polish priests were accused of sexual abuse of minors from 1990 until 2018, a study commissioned by the... Read more
Polish sex abuse victims meet Pope Francis, release abuse report
A Polish delegation of sex abuse victims and advocates met Pope Francis Wednesday, and presented the pope with a report... Read more
Polish nun who helped saved Jews during Holocaust dies at 110
Believed to be the “oldest nun in the world,” Polish Dominican nun Sister Cecylia Maria Roszak has died at the... Read more
A synod summary from the Polish synod fathers – Oct 25
On the morning of October 25th , the Synod Fathers went on a pilgrimage ad Petri Sedem. Read more
Polish priest, martyr and hero: Remembering Fr. Jerzy Popiełuszko
When Communist officials kidnapped and killed Father Jerzy Popiełuszko, they likely did not intend to help create a Polish hero,... Read more
Film spurs hundreds of abuse allegations in Poland as crisis spreads to Europe
A Polish film depicting unsavory characters as clerics has broken box office records and sparked a wave of sexual abuse... Read more
40,000 young people in Warsaw pray together for synod
About 40,000 young people gathered Saturday at the National Stadium in Warsaw to pray for the synod of bishops taking... Read more
A synod summary from the Polish synod fathers
The first session of the synod of bishops on young people, the faith, and vocational discernment was held Thursday, with... Read more
Why some Polish priests are on a pilgrimage 'relay' this summer
There are 900 priests and almost 100 seminarians in the Archdiocese of Czestochowa. But the people of this Polish diocese... Read more
For Poland's bishops, Pope Francis continues Catholic teaching on the family
Pope Francis’ thought on the family reveals the importance of “tenderness and closeness” in pastoral ministry and should be read... Read more
Selfies and Twitter – how one Polish diocese is promoting life
The Archdiocese of Lublin has launched a campaign urging Catholics to take to social media in defense of the unborn,... Read more
Soon-to-be beatified nurse, laywoman lived for others
Hanna Chrzanowska, a 20th-century Polish nurse and laywoman who will be beatified in Krakow Saturday, is a model of how... Read more
Polish bishops applaud bill to ban abortions based on disability
As pro-life legislation moves forward in Poland, the nation’s Catholic Bishops’ Conference applauded the measure, stressing that every human person... Read more
Polish lawmakers consider closing shops on Sundays
Poland could gradually end Sunday shopping in the next three years, if lawmakers approve a bill under consideration in the... Read more
Extreme nationalism was not John Paul II’s vision for Poland, historian says
St. John Paul II’s teachings propose a different, better vision for Poland than that of a massive Warsaw march led... Read more
French court orders cross removed from JPII statue
France’s top administrative court, the Conseil d’Etat has ordered a cross to be removed from a statue of Pope Saint... Read more
Priest who secretly ministered under Soviet rule moves closer to sainthood
On Monday Pope Francis advanced eight causes for sainthood, including a Capuchin priest who ministered underground across the Soviet Union... Read more
