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Word of German and Polish Bishops on the 80th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II
Poland became the first victim of World War II suffering almost six years under occupation, which was accompanied by countless atrocities and destructive politics of extermination of the Polish nation, especially the Jewish population – reads the Word of German and Polish Bishops on the 80th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II entitled “Common memory is the source of inspiration for a common present and future”.
The President of the Polish Episcopate: There must be no compromise in the discussion on human life
"Talking about the so-called legal compromise on the protection of life is a falsification of reality, since by doing so, the most important 'third party' in the dispute, namely unborn children and their inalienable right to life are left out" - wrote the President of the Polish Bishops' Conference, Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki, in his statement in the context of the European Parliament resolution on abortion in Poland.
Communiqué from the Co-Chairmen of the Catholic-Orthodox Bilateral Team
The decision to suspend the participation of the Orthodox side in the work of the Catholic-Orthodox Bilateral Team is of a temporary nature and does not mean that the Polish Autocephalous Orthodox Church breaks off ecumenical dialogue with the Roman Catholic Church, reads the Communique of the Co-Chairmen of the Catholic-Orthodox Bilateral Team, signed by Bishop Adam Bab, Auxiliary Bishop of the Lublin Archdiocese, and Most Reverend Abel, Orthodox Archbishop of Lublin and Chełm. The meeting of the Co-Chairmen took place on November 3 at the seat of the Metropolitan Curia of the Lublin Archdiocese.
The Church in Poland will renew the Act of Consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
The Church in Poland will renew the Act of Consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This is the response of the Polish bishops to the request made to them during the 395th Plenary Assembly in Lidzbark Warmiński by Bishop Vitalii Kryvytskyi SDB of Kiev-Zytomyr.
7-9 July: Church commemorations of the 80th anniversary of the tragic events in Volhynia
Church commemorations of the 80th anniversary of the tragic events in Volhynia will be held on 7-9 July in Poland and Ukraine. Representatives from the Catholic Church in Poland, the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, and the Roman Catholic Church in Ukraine will be in attendance. A statement on forgiveness and reconciliation will be signed jointly during the ceremony.
The President of the Polish Episcopate appeals for protection of the life of the unborn and support for their parents
The President of the Polish Bishops’ Conference Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki appealed for the building of a society of solidarity which does not exclude children living under their mothers’ hearts and for professional and comprehensive support for their parents. The appeal was published with reference to the submission to the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of legislative proposals concerning changes to the conditions for the protection of the lives of unborn children and the health of their mothers.
Archbishop Gądecki on the relation regarding Part 3 of the Instrumentum Laboris
Today, the morning session was devoted to working in groups on the adoption of the relation regarding Part 3 of the Instrumentum Laboris. The discussion focused on the meaning of the message of faith and how the action of God is expressed. The topic of the difficulties that young people meet with on their path was also addressed.
Spokesman of the Polish Episcopate: In 100 days we are celebrating the 100th anniversary of John Paul II’s birth
In 100 days we are celebrating the 100th anniversary of John Paul II’s birth. Let us bear witness to our attachment to the Polish Pope and faithfulness to his teaching. Let us also take part in the National Pilgrimage to Rome for the 100th anniversary of the birth of John Paul II – stressed Fr. Paweł Rytel-Andrianik, the spokesman of the Polish Bishops' Conference.
7 September: Canonisation of Blessed Carlo Acutis and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati
On Sunday, 7 September 2025, the canonisation of Blessed Carlo Acutis and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati will take place in St. Peter's Square in the Vatican. The Polish Bishops' Conference will be represented by Bishop Grzegorz Suchodolski, Bishop Piotr Kleszcz OFMConv, Bishop Tomasz Sztajerwald, and Bishop Zbigniew Wołkowicz.
