Poland Archives

Polish church reports recent clergy abuse of 368 children

Jun 28, 2021

In its latest report on the sexual abuse of minors, Poland’s Catholic Church says 292 clergymen allegedly abused 368 boys and girls from 2018 though 2020.

By Monika Scislowska

Vatican probes alleged abuse negligence by Polish cardinal

Jun 26, 2021

The Vatican’s embassy in Poland said Saturday that a Holy See envoy spent 10 days in the country checking reports of alleged negligence by a retired archbishop of Krakow who had served as top aide to the late Pope St. John Paul II.

By Associated Press

Disgraced Polish archbishop elected mayor; more bishops sanctioned

Jun 25, 2021

A disgraced Polish archbishop has been elected mayor of his hometown after being sanctioned by the Vatican for ignoring sexual abuse by his clergy.

By Jonathan Luxmoore

Poland seeks Vatican’s data for its church sex abuse probes

Jun 25, 2021

Poland’s state commission for fighting sex abuse of minors said Thursday it has asked the Vatican for data on abuse by the clergy in Poland.

By Monika Scislowska

Catholic group founding conservative university in Warsaw

May 28, 2021

An increasingly influential Polish Catholic legal institute on Friday inaugurated a university in Warsaw that aims to educate a new generation of conservative lawyers in central Europe who it hopes will also shape wider European culture.

By Vanessa Gera

40 years later, memories of assassination attempt on John Paul II still vivid

May 13, 2021

May 13, 1981 was a busy day – like any other – for St. John Paul II. The Institute for Marriage and Family has been established, and the pontiff had received French doctor and geneticist Jerome Lejeune.

By Paulina Guzik

Polish bishop resigns after probe into cover-up allegations

May 12, 2021

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of a Polish bishop following a Vatican investigation into alleged negligence in addressing cases of sexual abuse of minors by priests under the bishop’s authority.

By Associated Press

Theologian: Polish cardinal’s beatification reminder of tests of communism

May 2, 2021

Polish Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski, scheduled to be beatified Sept. 12, was ready to seek agreements in a Christian spirit, but also firmly believed “certain boundaries could not be crossed,” said a leading theologian and political scientist.

By Jonathan Luxmoore