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President of the Polish Episcopate on LGBT+: Respect for individuals cannot lead to the acceptance of an ideology
Respect for specified individuals cannot, however, lead to the acceptance of an ideology that aims to revolutionize social customs and interpersonal relationships. “This revolution of customs and morals - emphasizes Pope Francis - has often waved «the flag of freedom», but it has, in reality, brought spiritual and material devastation to countless human beings, especially the poorest and most vulnerable” (Vatican, 17.11.2014) – writes Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki, President of the Polish Bishops’ Conference in a statement on LGBT+.
Commission of the Polish Episcopate for Catholic Education: Changes in the organization of religious education were introduced without agreement with the Church side
Commission of the Polish Episcopate for Catholic Education has objected to the promulgation of the Decree of the Ministry of Education from July 26, 2024, amending the decree on the conditions and manner of organization of religious education. "The Ministry of Education has not taken into account the opinions and demands presented in meetings by Churches and religious associations" – the Statement emphasizes.
Statement of the President of the Polish Bishops' Conference on the Report on the losses suffered by Poland as a result of German aggression and occupation in 1939-1945
The Church's task is to remind people of the value of conversion, forgiveness and reconciliation. State institutions are called upon to decide on the practical forms of restoration of justice - wrote the President of the Polish Bishops' Conference Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki in a Statement on the Report on losses suffered by Poland as a result of German aggression and occupation in 1939-1945.
Polish Bishops Ask Victims of Sexual Abuse for Forgiveness
“We ask God, the victims of abuse, their families and the Church community for forgiveness for all the harm done to children and young people and their relatives” – the Polish Bishops wrote in a statement published on November 19 by the Plenary Assembly of the Polish Bishops’ Conference dedicated to sexual abuse of children and youth by some members of the clergy.
Cardinal Hlond condemned Kielce pogrom in 1946
As an answer to the accusations against Cardinal A. Hlond, Primate of Poland, of his negative attitude towards the Jewish people, on basis of the Primate’s Lenten Pastoral Letter from 1936 entitled „Catholic moral principles”, and of the alleged lack of reaction of Card. Hlond after the Kielce pogrom in 1946, the Postulation Office of Card. Hlond released a statement and two documents showing the relationship of Card. Hlond to the Jewish people.
Card. Dziwisz: John Paul II fought against the crime of pedophilia in the Church
The emerging opinions that John Paul II was sluggish in guiding the Church's response to the sexual abuse of minors by some clerics are prejudicial and contradict the historical facts. The Pope was shocked. He had no intention of tolerating the crime of pedophilia in the Church and fought against it—writes Cardinal Stanisław Dziwisz in a statement entitled “John Paul II on Sexual Abuse in the Church.”
Bishops of Congo call on nation to embrace love and forgiveness
Congo Brazzaville's Catholic newspaper, “La Semaine Africaine” reports this week that the Bishops of Congo Brazzaville, at the end of their Plenary Assembly, have released a pastoral statement calling on the people of the Republic of Congo to live their “Christian vocation as witnesses of God’s mercy to others.” This, the Bishops emphasise, “means showing God’s forgiveness, compassion, tenderness and love, to build a fairer Congo, where unity, reconciliation, dialogue, harmony and sharing take precedence over selfishness, hatred, rancour, vindictiveness and divisions,” the Bishops emphasise.
The President of the Bishops' Conference Calls to Vote Against Pro-Abortion Resolution
Abortion is always a violation of the fundamental human right to life, a violation even more abhorrent because it concerns the life of the weakest and completely defenseless human being. It is, therefore, a manifestation of the most unjust discrimination - wrote Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki, the President of the Polish Bishops' Conference, in a statement issued in connection with the European Parliament draft resolution on health and sexual and reproductive rights in the European Union (Matić Report).
Pontifical Commission on Minors concludes Plenary
(Vatican Radio) The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors has released a communiqué at the end of its week-long Plenary Assembly at the Vatican. Dated February 8, 2016, the statement details the focal points and proposals that emerged from the six Working Groups of the session, including a request for Pope Francis to remind all authorities in the Church of the importance of responding directly to victims and survivors who approach them, the finalization of a Universal Day of Prayer, and a penitential liturgy.
Bishops of Europe on Auschwitz-Birkenau liberation anniversary: No to anti-Semitism and political manipulation of the truth
The 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, in the spirit of Pope Francis’ words, obliges us to expressly fight against all acts that trample on human dignity: racism, xenophobia and anti-Semitism. We cannot allow the truth to be ignored or manipulated for immediate political needs – we read in the Statement issued by the Presidency of the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences (CCEE) and the President of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) on behalf of the bishops of Europe.
