Poland Archives

Polish far-right leader, a former priest, arrested for inciting anti-Semitism

Dec 13, 2019

Polish authorities on Friday arrested a far-right leader and plan to charge him with public incitement of hatred against Jews, officials said.

By Associated Press

Poland’s communist-era primate recalled for sanctity, statesmanship

Nov 24, 2019

When plans were announced in October for the beatification of Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski, fresh tributes poured in for the man who steered Poland’s Catholic Church through dark years of communist rule. The former primate will be declared blessed — a step on the way to sainthood — June 7 at an open-air Mass in Warsaw.

By Jonathan Luxmoore

Polish president cites Catholic roots as parliament meets for 1st time since election

Nov 12, 2019

Poland’s president laid out his vision of a tolerant Poland rooted in its Christian traditions and appealed Tuesday for an end to political conflict as he inaugurated a new four-year term in the country’s parliament.

By Monika Scislowska and Vanessa Gera

Polish actress read saint’s diaries to prepare for film role

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Nov 2, 2019

Kamila Kaminska, the Polish actress who played St. Faustina Kowalska in the new movie “Love and Mercy: Faustina,” read the diaries her fellow countrywoman wrote to help prepare for the role.

By Mark Pattison

President of Poland visits Connecticut church

Sep 23, 2019

The president of Poland was made to a feel right at home during a visit Sunday to a Connecticut city with many residents of Polish descent, who wore red and white T-shirts and waved Polish flags.

By Associated Press

New head of Polish Church’s child protection office wants focus on victims

Sep 21, 2019

Although the Church in Poland has had procedures for preventing child abuse for years, these rules need to “flow through the Church’s veins,” according to the bishops’ new child protection point man.

By Paulina Guzik