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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
International appeal launched to promote St. John Paul II’s teaching
The rector of a Catholic university in Poland urged academics Monday to sign an appeal committing themselves to promoting the... Read more
Polish bishops: Communion in the hand acceptable amid pandemic
Poland’s bishops said Tuesday that Catholics who opt to receive Holy Communion in the hand during the pandemic “cannot be... Read more
'The family has fundamental value' - an interview with Polish President Andrzej Duda
On Sept. 25, EWTN News spoke with Poland's President Andrzej Duda, who met with Pope Francis during a visit to... Read more
Polish president discusses ‘promotion of the family’ with Pope Francis
Polish President Andrzej Duda met with Pope Francis Friday during his first official trip abroad since his narrow election victory in... Read more
Pope Francis blesses bell that will ring out in defence of unborn
Pope Francis blessed a large bell Wednesday that Polish Catholics hope will ring out in the defence of unborn life. Read more
Polish bishops intervene in debate over European treaty on violence against women
Poland’s bishops have intervened in a debate over whether their country should withdraw from a European treaty on preventing violence... Read more
Pope Francis pays tribute to ‘courageous’ cardinal who was close to St. John Paul II
Pope Francis paid tribute Monday to a cardinal whose life was intertwined with that of St. John Paul II. Read more
