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Archbishop Peña Parra in Warsaw: Achille Ratti is an inspiration for the relations between Poland and the Holy See
On the 100th anniversary of the restoration of diplomatic relations between the Holy See and Poland, we hope that the example of Achille Ratti will be a constant inspiration for our present and future relations - said Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra, Substitute of the Secretariat of State of the Holy See, during the ceremony of unveiling the monument to Msgr. Achille Ratti at the Apostolic Nunciature in Warsaw.
Presentation of research on the sexual abuse of minors in the Church in the years 1958-2020
In the period from July 1, 2018 to December 31, 2020, 368 declarations of sexual abuse against minors under and over 15 were received by dioceses and men's orders in Poland. The reports concern the acts committed in the years 1958-2020. 292 priests and religious were accused of sexual crimes against minors during that period. These are the data of the latest report prepared by the Institute of Statistics of the Catholic Church in cooperation with the Office of the Delegate for the Protection of Children and Youth of the Polish Bishops’ Conference. The research was financed by the Saint Joseph Foundation of the Polish Episcopate.
See how honored God's friends are! - An interview with the President of the Bishops' Conference on the feast day of St. John Paul II
Meetings with Cardinal Wojtyła, the main lines of John Paul II's pontificate, and the personal holiness of the Polish Pope are the topics of the conversation between the President of the Bishops' Conference, Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki, and the spokesman of the Polish Bishops' Conference, Fr. Leszek Gęsiak SJ.
Archbishop, you witnessed the moment when Karol Wojtyła was elected to the See of Peter. Could you please tell us a few words about the circumstances in which it happened and your reaction to the election?
In fact, we were many in St. Peter's Square then, including many Poles. I was fortunate to be there with others and to witness this unique, historic moment when Karol Wojtyła's name was announced. Apart from the normal emotion that accompanies such moments, the first thought that came to my mind was: This is something that happens only once in a thousand years for the Christian Nation, for the Poles, and it may never happen again.
Thinking about the situation in which the new Pope found hims
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.
President of the Polish Episcopate: St. John Paul II started the process of preventing sexual crimes in the Church
People who thoroughly research the history of the pontificate of St. John Paul II know very well that the issues of protecting children and youth and counteracting sexual crimes by some clergymen were the highest priority for him, emphasizes Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki, vice-president of the Council of European Episcopal Conferences (CCEE) and president of the Polish Episcopal Conference.
#PodajDalej (Pass it on) – Let’s pass reflectors on and be safe on the road!
On Thursday, September 20, the representatives of the National Police Headquarters and the Church in Poland met in the Secretariat of the Polish Bishops’ Conference in Warsaw to promote together road safety and encourage pedestrians to join the “Pass it on” campaign. As the organizers explain, the point is to give each other reflectors with dedication, so that they remind us of the need for safety. “Give your family and friends a reflector as a gift. Reflectors mean simply life”, said Fr. Paweł Rytel-Andrianik, spokesman of the Episcopate.
January 17th – The Day of Judaism in the Catholic Church in Poland
We not only want to celebrate but also we are also intent on showing the deep relations that exist between the Catholic Church and Judaism - said Bishop Rafał Markowski, chairman of the Committee for Dialogue with Judaism of the Polish Bishops’ Conference, during a meeting announcing the 25th jubilee celebration of the Day of Judaism in the Catholic Church in Poland. This year the day’s national celebrations will be held in Poznan.
