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September 2, 2020

Polish bishops reiterate church teaching on LGBT, gender ideology

Demonstrators hold a giant rainbow flag during a protest against hatred toward LGBT people in Warsaw, Poland, Aug. 30, 2020.

WARSAW, Poland -- Poland's bishops called on Catholics to show respect for people connected with the LGBT movement, but urged them to resist LGBT calls for a "social and cultural transformation" in conflict with church teaching.

Published in International
September 3, 2019

Polish, German bishops mark start WWII urging for new peace efforts

An officer with the U.S. Army military honor guard holds the U.S. flag over the casket of the late Carl Mann Sr., a World War II veteran, during his burial June 6, 2019, at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, outside Washington. In a joint appeal marking 80 years since start of World War II, Polish and German bishops warn that Europeans still need to work toward peace and unity.

WARSAW, Poland -- Catholic bishops from Poland and Germany have warned that peace and unity are still needed in Europe, 80 years after the start of World War II.

Published in International
November 21, 2018

Polish bishops apologize to sex abuse victims, call for prayer, penance

A girl holds a Polish flag as Pope Francis leads the Angelus March 19 in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican.
CZESTOCHOWA, Poland – The bishops of Poland published Monday a statement on the sexual abuse of minors by some clerics, asking forgiveness of the victims and calling for action, prayer, and penance.
Published in International
July 27, 2016

Pope Francis meets privately with Poland's bishops

Pope Francis meets with Poland's bishops at the cathedral in Krakow, Poland, July 27.

KRAKOW, Poland – Poland's Catholic bishops spent 90 minutes meeting with Pope Francis, but the meeting was private so people could speak freely.

Published in World Youth Day 2016