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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
Our Lady of Czestochowa to receive a new crown
Three hundred years ago this September the image of Our Lady of Czestochowa was crowned Queen and Protector of Poland... Read more
Twentieth century Polish nurse among causes advancing toward sainthood
Pope Francis on Friday approved a miracle attributed to the intercession of the Venerable Hanna Chrzanowska, a Polish nurse and... Read more
Polish bishops see continuity between Amoris laetitia, Familiaris consortio
The pastoral care of families was one of the key areas of discussion for Poland's bishops in their latest plenary... Read more
One of Poland's new priests is the prime minister's son
A son of the Polish prime minister has been ordained a Catholic priest, and he celebrated his first Mass this... Read more
Polish parliament recognizes coronation of Mary as nation's queen
Poland's government has adopted multiple resolutions establishing 2017 as a Jubilee Year for the country, celebrating the 300th anniversary of... Read more
Heroism and sacrifice: The Catholic history of Auschwitz
Pope Francis sat quietly in one of Auschwitz's most ominous prison cells, praying in what had been the inhumane living... Read more
WYD panel discusses worldwide state of religious freedom
The day after a priest was brutally murdered in France, a panel at World Youth Day in Poland discussed the... Read more
