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Statement of the Delegate for the Protection of Children and Youth of the Polish Bishops’ Conference
I am deeply moved by what I saw in Tomasz Sekielski’s film. The enormous suffering of people who have been hurt triggers pain and shame. At this moment, I also have before my eyes the drama of the victims whom I have met personally. I thank all those who have the courage to speak about their suffering.
Pope: The Christian has a big heart that welcomes all
(Vatican Radio) The heart of the Christian is magnanimous because we were born of a loving Father and our arms should be open wide to welcome everyone with generosity – that’s what the Pope said at Thursday morning’s Mass at the Santa Marta guesthouse in the Vatican. Among those attending the Mass was a number of priests who celebrated with the Pope their 50th year of ordination.
Cardinal Semeraro: In the witness and martyrdom of the Ulmas, we rediscover the greatness of the family
In the witness and martyrdom of the Ulmas and their children, we rediscover the greatness of the family, which is the place of life, love, and fertility," said Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, in his homily at the Mass with the rite of beatification of the Ulma Family, held in Markowa in the Podkarpacie region on September 10.
Cardinal Tagle appeals for 'mercy' for migrants
Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle has appealed for compassion for people who have been forced to migrate because of poverty and conflict around the world. "Many of these forced migrants become victims of human trafficking and forced labor, the new forms of slavery," Cardinal Tagle, Archbishop of Manila said in his homily to mark National Migrants Sunday, Feb. 14. Most migrants leave their homes because of job opportunities in other places, he said. "The whole world is being challenged by this phenomenon. Where is humanity? Where is the human heart? Where do we find mercy and compassion? Where?" the prelate asked as he challenged Catholics "to be merciful to migrants and refugees" during the Year of Mercy.
Statement of the President of the Polish Bishops’ Conference after having watched Tomasz Sekielski’s film
Today I was deeply moved and saddened when watching Mr. Sekielski's film, and I would like to thank him for this film. For the most part, the message of the film corresponds to my experience gained during the many conversations I have held with the victims. I am convinced that this film, too, will result in an even more stringent compliance with the guidelines for the protection of children and young people in the Church, in the implementation by all bishops of prevention principles in each diocese, and in the compliance with the Motu proprio that Pope Francis promulgated the day before yesterday.
Pakistan: 13 osób zginęło w zamachu w Lahaurze
13 osób zmarło, a 85 zostało rannych wskutek wybuchu bomby w Lahaurze, stolicy pakistańskiego Pendżabu. Zamachowiec-samobójca wybrał demonstrację aptekarzy 13 lutego jako moment ataku, który zorganizowali miejscowi talibowie z grupy Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, odpowiedzialnej również za zabicie 70 osób w niedzielę wielkanocną w 2016 r.
Position of the Permanent Council of the Polish Bishops' Conference on the legal protection of human life
In view of the growing pressure in the public space and the actions of the government to change the legal protection of human life towards the legalization of the killing of children in their mothers’ wombs, we want to recall the unequivocal and unchanging position of the Church on this issue - wrote the Members of the Permanent Council of the Polish Bishops' Conference.
