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Opposition party calls on church to rethink position on vaccines

Speaking at a press conference Beata Maciejewska, deputy leader of the party’s parliamentary club, appealed to the bishops to "stop confusing people's minds." Paweł Supernak/PAP

Poland's Left (Lewica) opposition party has called on the country's episcopate to back down from its position that Covid-19 vaccines are made of human foetuses.

London cops ‘deeply regret’ Easter virus raid on Polish church

VIDEO: After closing down a Good Friday Mass at the church in south London, police now say there has been "significant reflection and learning" by both officers and senior leaders at New Scotland Yard.

Close to 50 percent of Poles disapprove of Catholic Church's work

Almost 50 percent of Poles have a dim view of the activities of the Catholic Church, according to a new opinion poll.

Priests reminded of coronavirus-related restrictions

The Health Ministry as well as the Episcopate of the Roman Catholic Church in Poland have appeal to parish priests to take a serious approach towards Covid-19-related government-imposed restrictions.

Gov't should close churches - former head of main opposition party

The former leader of Civic Platform (PO), the main opposition party, said on Thursday that taking into account the current epidemic situation churches should be closed.

Few Poles believe Church will deal with its sex offenders

Only a small minority of Poles think the Catholic Church will manage to bring to justice sex offenders in its ranks, a poll has shown.

Dep PM critcises church sluggishness against paedophile priest

Deputy Prime Minister Jaroslaw Gowin has attacked the Polish Catholic Church, saying it was a “scandal” that it had done nothing to stop an alleged paedophile priest.

Extraordinary photos reveal long-forgotten cemetery where Jesus GROWS out of a tree

The mysterious village of Łupków has a rich history but nearly all remnants of the settlement were destroyed after WWII with just the church foundation, bell tower and cemetery remaining.

Personal keepsakes of Princess Izabela Czartoryska’s daughter discovered in Puławy church

Hidden for over 240-years, the charred mementos had been hidden after the tragic, premature death of Teresa Czartoryska.

Polish churches to celebrate more Christmas midnight masses

Some Polish churches will increase the number of midnight masses celebrated by Roman Catholics following an appeal by bishops.

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Identity of mystery woman photographed nearly 40 years ago uncovered following museum appeal

Taken in Wrocław by world-renowned photographer Chris Niedenthal, the photo shows a young, rosy-cheeked woman in a floral dress, leaning one arm against a concrete balcony as the other appears to brush back a lock of her raven hair. Originally published in a German magazine in 1982, the photo quickly became as iconic as the building itself.

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Forgotten composer who played for Polish king and co-founded Edinburgh Festival rediscovered after distant relative finds online ad for his rare piano

Josie Dixon had little idea that her great-great-great-great grandfather Felix Yaniewicz was one of the 19th century’s most notable composers until a chance conversation about a Stradivarius violin led her on a path of discovery.

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