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‘We had no idea’: The hidden life of the reputed stigmatist tortured by Stalin’s secret police
Sr. Wanda Boniszewska led an extraordinary life. But for one religious sister who lived with her in the last years of... Read more
Polish Catholic university defends St. John Paul II against ‘slander’ in wake of McCarrick Report
A Polish Catholic university rejected Saturday claims that St. John Paul II failed to combat clerical abuse. Read more
McCarrick Report: St. John Paul II was deceived about ex-cardinal, says Polish archbishop
The McCarrick Report showed that St. John Paul II was deceived about the disgraced ex-cardinal, the president of the Polish... Read more
Archbishop: Vatican should clarify ‘doubts’ after Cardinal Dziwisz accused of negligence
Allegations that Cardinal Stanisław Dziwisz failed to investigate claims of clerical abuse aired in a television program Monday should be... Read more
Beatification cause of reputed stigmatist tortured by Stalin’s secret police opens
The beatification cause of a Polish religious sister who reputedly bore the stigmata opened Monday. Read more
Vatican imposes disciplinary measures on 97-year-old Polish cardinal
The apostolic nunciature in Poland announced Friday disciplinary measures against a 97-year-old cardinal. Read more
‘Vos estis’ inquiry into Polish Catholic archbishop advances
The apostolic nunciature in Poland announced Wednesday that the diocesan phase of an investigation into an archbishop accused of negligence... Read more
Polish Catholic archbishop: president’s abortion law proposal would be ‘new form of euthanasia’
A Catholic archbishop said Tuesday that an abortion law proposal outlined by Poland’s president would amount to a “new form... Read more
Polish pro-abortion leader urges 'revolt' against Church, amid Mass interruptions and protests
A leader of Poland’s pro-abortion movement urged Catholics to oppose the Catholic Church’s opposition to abortion in the country, even... Read more
Polish pro-lifers launch global rosary initiative
Polish pro-lifers are inviting Catholics around the world to join a global rosary initiative that launched on Sunday. Read more
Amid protests, Polish president backs abortion for fatal fetal abnormalities
Facing protests across the country after a court ruling prohibiting abortion for fetal abnormalities, the Polish president said Friday he... Read more
Polish Catholics urged to pray and fast after protesters disrupt Masses over abortion ruling
An archbishop urged Polish Catholics to pray and fast Tuesday after protesters disrupted Masses in the wake of a landmark... Read more
Polish archbishop speaks out as protesters disrupt Masses after abortion ruling
The president of Poland’s bishops’ conference has urged critics of a landmark abortion ruling to express their opposition “in a... Read more
Polish president Duda welcomes landmark abortion ruling
Polish president Andrzej Duda welcomed a landmark court ruling on abortion Friday. Read more
Polish court declares abortion in cases of fetal abnormalities unconstitutional
Poland’s constitutional court ruled Thursday that a law permitting abortion for fetal abnormalities is unconstitutional. Read more
Polish city unveils giant St. John Paul II mural in centenary year
A Polish city has unveiled a giant mural of St. John Paul II in honor of the birth centenary of... Read more
Polish bishop dies from the coronavirus
A Polish bishop died from COVID-19 Tuesday at the age of 83. Read more
Beatification cause of ‘mother of lepers’ opens in Poland
The beatification cause of a Polish missionary doctor known as the “mother of lepers” was opened Sunday. Read more
Pope Francis accepts resignation of Polish bishop under investigation
Pope Francis accepted Saturday the resignation of the Bishop of Kalisz in central Poland, Edward Janiak, who is under investigation... Read more
Cardinal: St. John Paul II foresaw challenges facing world today
St. John Paul II accurately predicted the problems facing the world today, his longtime personal secretary said Friday, the anniversary of the... Read more
