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Meeting of the representatives of the episcopal conferences of Central and Eastern Europe
The representatives of the Episcopates of Slovakia, Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Croatia, Ukraine, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the International Conference of the St. Cyril and Methodius, together with the CCEE Presidency, gathered in Bratislava on September 6 and 7, 2018. The participants in the meeting, in presence of the Apostolic Nuncio in Slovakia, celebrated the Holy Mass in the Cathedral of Saint Martin, presided by Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco, President of the CCEE.
The Polish Bishops’ Conference: Zero Tolerance for the Crimes of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Clergy
We publish data on the activities of the Church in Poland concerning the prevention of sexual exploitation of minors by members of the clergy. These include assistance to victims, prosecution of perpetrators and development of prevention programs. The Catholic Church is the most advanced institution in this field in our country.
Archbishop Gądecki: Building unity is one of the most urgent tasks!
The virtual world cannot replace the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist, as there are no sacraments on television and on internet – said Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki, the President of the Polish Bishops’ Conference, during a long interview with Marcin Przeciszewski, chairman of the Catholic Information Agency (KAI), entitled: "Building unity in Poland - one of the most urgent tasks!"
Bishop Czaja: In spite of difficult issues, we must believe in the Church and trust Her
We take it to be our main goal to show to Catholics that in spite of difficult issues, we must believe in the Church and trust Her. We need to believe in the Church because it is a dual reality, Divine and human. We must trust the Church because She is founded on the authority of God Himself - said Bishop Andrzej Czaja, Chairman of the Pastoral Ministry Commission of the Polish Bishops’ Conference. A new Pastoral Program for the year 2022/2023 was presented during a press conference in the Secretariat of the Polish Bishops’ Conference.
Cebu gearing up for IEC 2016 grand finale
Cardinal Charles Bo Myanmar is expected to see the largest gathering of the 51st International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) when he celebrates the concluding open-air Mass on Sunday at the South Road Properties in the central Philippine city of Cebu. More than 1.5 million people are expected for the so-called Statio Orbis Mass, along with more than 15,000 cardinals, bishops, priests, the religious and official delegates from at least 75 nations around the world who attended the Jan 24-31 event. Bishop Mylo Hubert Vergara of Pasig, who heads the IEC’s communications committee, hinted they could be surprised by an unexpected closing message by Pope Francis. Anticipating a mammoth of crowd, the SRP area will be opened to the public as early in the morning. At least 200 parking lots for buses ferrying parishioners along a 1.4-kilometer stretch is in place, besides another 100 roadside slots.
Communiqué from the 395th Assembly of the Polish Bishops’ Conference
Preparations for the session of the Synod of Bishops in Rome, the new pastoral program of the Church in Poland, the 37th World Youth Day, the conflict in Ukraine, and the 80th anniversary of the tragic events in Volhynia were the main topics of the 395th Plenary Assembly of the Polish Bishops' Conference, held on June 12-14 in Lidzbark Warmiński.
