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Spokesman for the Polish Bishops’ Conference: This was the year of three important beatifications
The year 2021 was the year of three important beatifications in the Church in Poland - Cardinal Wyszyński, Mother Czacka and Father Macha. They strongly marked pastoral initiatives and strengthened the community of believers, said the spokesman of the Polish Bishops' Conference, Fr. Leszek Gęsiak SJ in his summary of the passing year.
Polish and German bishops in Wrocław: Reconciliation is not the past, but the future
Reconciliation is not the past, but the future – this is the message reiterated by representatives of the Polish and German Episcopates during a ceremony at the monument to Cardinal Bolesław Kominek in Wrocław on November 18, 2025, on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Polish bishops’ Letter of reconciliation to the German bishops.
Spokesman of the Polish Episcopate: The Church is not against responsible sex education
The Catholic Church is not against responsible sex education. As part of courses for future spouses, classes are also conducted on topics related to sex life and responsible parenthood – indicates the spokesman of the Polish Bishops’ Conference, Fr. Paweł Rytel-Andrianik, who comments on the discussion in the media. He also reminds that there is already a “Preparation for marriage and family life” program in schools.
Civilian casualties in Afghanistan hit record high - UN
Civilian casualties of the war in Afghanistan rose to record levels for the seventh year in row in 2015, as violence spread across the country in the wake of the withdrawal of most international troops, the United Nations reported on Sunday. At least 3,545 non-combatants died and another 7,457 were injured by fighting last year in a 4-percent increase over 2014, the international organization said in its annual report on civilian casualties. "The harm done to civilians is totally unacceptable," Nicholas Haysom, the head of the U.N. Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), said in a statement. Fighting between Western-backed government forces and insurgent groups meant more non-combatants are being caught in the crossfire. Heavy fighting in the northern city of Kunduz, which briefly fell to the Taliban in late September, and a wave of suicide bombs which killed and wounded hundreds of people in the capital Kabul last year were the main factors behind the rise, while elsewhere casualties fell.
UNHCR urges Europe to show more solidarity with refugees amid more EU border controls
(Vatican Radio) The United Nations refugee agency has urged several Central and Eastern European countries to show more compassion towards refugees. The UNHCR appeal comes ahead of an upcoming regional summit and revelations that European Union countries are to restrict passport-free travel for two years due to the refugee crisis.
