Polish Bishops' Conference. News
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The Presidium of the Polish Bishops' Conference on the Istanbul Convention: Marriage is a permanent union between a woman and a man
The Presidium of the Bishop’s Conference has issued a statement on the ongoing debate on “The Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence,” better known as the Istanbul Convention, which was adopted on 11 May 2011. In the statement, repeating the position of the Bishops of Central Europe, the Presidium calls for its rejection. At the same time, it supports the citizens’ initiative to replace it with the International Convention on the Rights of the Family. -
Spokesman of the Polish Episcopate: the presence in social media is necessary in the communication of the Church
Presence in social media is necessary in the Church’s contemporary communication with the media and the faithful, because it is currently the fastest and most effective way of communicating with a wide range of recipients - said the spokesman of the Polish Bishops’ Conference Fr. Leszek Gęsiak. Since September 2nd this year, the spokesman of the Polish Episcopate has been present in social media - on Twitter and on Facebook. -
Communication of the Polish Episcopate: 30 years of religion lessons at school, return to churches for Mass and protection of minors
Religion lessons at school, the response to the drama of the sexual abuse of minors by some clergy, the position on LGBT+, and the encouragement for believers to return to churches for Mass after the pandemic were the main issues raised at the 386th Plenary Assembly of the Polish Bishops’ Conference, which was held at Jasna Góra from 27 to 29 August. -
The 386th Plenary Assembly of the Polish Episcopate at Jasna Góra
The 30th anniversary of catechesis at school, pastoral challenges of the Church in Poland and protection of children and youth against sexual abuse in the Church will be the main topics of the 386th Plenary Assembly of the Polish Bishops’ Conference - announced the Secretary General of the Polish Bishops’ Conference Bishop Artur G. Miziński. The meeting will be held from 27 to 29 August at Jasna Góra. On the eve of the meeting, the bishops will take part in the celebration of the Solemnity of Our Lady of Częstochowa.
