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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.
India’s Church voices support for Kandhamal Christians
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) has pledged the commitment and closeness of the Catholic Church of India to the Christians of the eastern state of Odisha who continue to suffer after facing untold violence over 7 years ago. Cardinal Baselios Cleemis, Archbishop Trivandrum, the president of the CBCI, the apex body of the Catholic Church in India, expressed this in a message to Archbishop John Barwa of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar whose jurisdiction covers Kandhamal district, which in 2008 witnessed perhaps the worst anti-Christian violence in the history of India. “I join in praying and thanking God for the blessings showered upon the Kandhamal Christian community. I want to assure my commitment and the unwavering support of the CBCI to the suffering brethren in Kandhamal,” Cardinal Cleemis wrote in his letter.
The Polish National Pilgrimage to Rome from 20 to 23 October
The most recent National Pilgrimage took place in 2003, in thanksgiving for the 25 years of the pontificate of St. John Paul II. This time, Poles are coming to thank the Holy Father Francis for his visit to Poland and the World Youth Day, and in the context of the celebrations of the 1050th anniversary of Poland's Baptism and the Year of Mercy.
More than 100,000 volunteers from Polish dioceses help those in need
Touchless food parcels, warm meals for seniors and people in quarantine, food collections, hospital equipment, virtual workshops and homework for children as well as spiritual and psychological support – these are just some of the charitable initiatives carried out by the Church during the coronavirus epidemic. More than 100,000 volunteers from all 44 Polish dioceses are involved – said the spokesman of the Polish Bishops’ Conference, Fr. Paweł Rytel-Andrianik.
Communiqué of the Presidium of the Polish Bishops' Conference concerning changes introduced by the Ministry of National Education in the organization of religious education in public schools on 17 January 2025
We expect the Ministry of National Education to return to the application of the standards of the rule of law and to refrain from taking confrontational actions against believers who are rightful citizens of the Republic of Poland – reads the Communiqué of the Presidium of the Polish Bishops' Conference concerning changes introduced by the Ministry of National Education in the organization of religious education in public schools on 17 January 2025.
Pope in Mexico: Mass in Ecatepec shanty town
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis heads to the rough, crime-ridden neighborhood of Ecatepec - part of Mexico City’s suburbs - to celebrate Mass with people “on the periphery” on Sunday. The day will be in stark contrast to Saturday, when the Pope met Mexican government and civic authorities at the National Palace and later, bishops, at the grandiose Cathedral of the Assumption, and celebrated Mass at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Best wishes of the President of the Polish Episcopate for Jews on the occasion of Passover
“Passover is a celebration of freedom and hope. In this time of pandemic, we also need hope for deliverance from the danger of death. This hope can ultimately be given to us by the merciful God Himself; so much about his mercy is told in the Paschal Hagadah” – wrote the President of the Polish Bishops’ Conference in a letter to the Jewish community, sent to Michael Schudrich, the Chief Rabbi of Poland, on the occasion of Passover.
