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Catholic Church wants more faithful to take part in Christmas Eve masses

According to the Polish Episcopate, Archbishop Gądecki noted, that by restricting the exercise of public worship, the government "is setting a dangerous precedent that could have serious consequences in the future and could be used by governments hostile to religion and the Church." Grzegorz Michałowski/PAP

The head of the Polish Episcopate has asked the prime minister to ease rules limiting the number of people attending Christmas Eve celebrations held inside churches.

Catholic radio head defends controversial comments on sex abuse allegations

A priest who is the director of an influential religious broadcaster has defended describing a bishop accused of hiding sexual abuse by priests as a “martyr”.

Bishops extend Sunday Mass dispensation

Catholics will not be required to attend Sunday mass until after Christmas after Poland’s bishops extended a dispensation introduced because of the Covid pandemic.

Most Poles criticise church's public role

The majority of Poles has a dim view of the role the Catholic Church plays in public life, according to a new survey.

Primate of Poland calls for de-escalation of abortion protests

Primate of Poland Archbishop Wojciech Polak in a Tuesday letter to the faithful wrote that Christians have the duty to de-escalate conflicts instead of fueling them, as he referred to ongoing protests against a recent near-total abortion ban.

Flying high: eagle lectern soars into Gdańsk church

Comprising a mix of original and replacement parts, the lectern has returned to the church for the first time in decades.

Most important Bible in Polish history first published 421 years ago today

What made this particular version of the Bible so important, and as centuries would prove almost timeless, was its clear and simple language, accuracy, and versatility. The tone was dignified, while the content easy to understand.

Archbishop Gądecki calls for suspension of political rivalry

Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki, the president of the Polish Bishops' Conference (KEP) appealed on Friday to all representatives of political groupings and electoral committees to stop any political competition regarding the presidential elections.

Poland to celebrate Day of Judaism

Celebrations of the 23rd Day of Judaism in the Catholic Church, under the slogan "Remember to Celebrate the Sabbath Properly" will take place in Gniezno, western Poland, on January 16 – 21, the Warsaw Archdiocese press office told PAP on Thursday.

Thirty-five years after his murder, mystery still shrouds the death of Popiełuszko

TFN looks like back at the life and death of Father Jerzy Popiełuszko, a hero of the anti-communist movement murdered by the secret police.

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