Religia

Incidents of child sexual abuse were common in all major religious communities in the UK and all of them failed to respond appropriately, according to a report released yesterday.more

A 24-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a wilful fire-raising at St Simon's Catholic Church on Partick Bridge Street, Partick, Glasgow, on Wednesday, 28 July, 2021.more

A Polish priest from Edmonton, Marcin Mironiuk, who claimed that violence in former forced Indian schools was "lies" and "manipulation" and that Poles did not murder Jews in Jedwabne, was suspended indefinitely by Archbishop of Edmonton Richard Smith.more

The culture of Spain and its society no longer draw from the Christian faith, and the country, and even the Church, is becoming more and more secularized, according to a document published by the Spanish Episcopate. The bishops say that people hostile to the Church are partly to blame for this situation.more

Yesterday, the Polish Episcopate expressed solidarity with the Polish diaspora after a fire in a church in Glasgow. "We assure you of spiritual closeness and solidarity with the priests and all the faithful", wrote the clergy.more

A 21-year-old Pole living in Brunico in Trento in northern Italy was arrested on suspicion of murdering his neighbor. It was, as everything seems to be, a satanic murder, according to the local edition of the daily Corriere della Sera.more

A historic Glasgow church has been gutted by flames, after more than 30 firefighters were called out to an early morning blaze. Though small in size, St Simon's was well-frequented and was the spiritual home of the Polish community in the west of Scotland who had established a shrine there.more

A woman wearing a Charlie Hebdo T-shirt was attacked with a knife at Speakers' Corner in London's Hyde Park on Sunday, police said.more

Pope Francis will visit Scotland “for a very short time” in November, a spokesperson for the country’s bishops’ conference said Monday.more

More than 70 letters requesting information and files of criminal and administrative proceedings were sent to representatives of Catholic male religious congregations, the State Commission for Pedophilia in Poland informed today.more

Pope Francis has undergone successful surgery to treat a colon problem at a hospital in Rome, the Vatican says. The 84-year-old "responded well" to the treatment, which was performed under general anaesthetic, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said.more

The Methodist Church is allowing same-sex marriages in a move that has been hailed as a ‘momentous step on the road to justice and inclusion’. more

In 2020, the Church Fund grew by as much as PLN 40 million more than originally planned. This is a record, never before have religious associations received so much from the state - reports "Gazeta Wyborcza" today.more

Pope Francis has said he was pained by the discovery of the remains of 215 children at a former Catholic school for indigenous students in Canada and called for respect of the rights and cultures of native peoples, but stopped short of the direct apology some Canadians had demanded.more

Church authorities condemn Fr. prof. Tadeusz Guz. The clergyman criticizes the restrictions in the churches and compares the vaccinations to Nazi experiments.more

Boris Johnson's comments about women wearing the burka have given an impression that the Tories are "insensitive to Muslim communities", an independent review has said.more

The Spanish Bishops' Conference has confirmed that 220 clergymen may have committed sexual abuse against minors in the past 20 years. The bishops' declaration is the first of its kind in the history of the Spanish Church.more

St. John Paul II in front of the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Paris, near the Concorde square, was covered with paint by unknown perpetrators. The reconstruction of the Polish church in Corbeil-Essonnes, burnt in 2020, is still ongoing.more

"Poles have the Parisian Cathedral of Notre Dame in their hearts. Thank you for your love," said the French Fr. Patrick Chauvet on the second anniversary of the fire of this most important temple in Paris. "We do not know anything about the causes of the church fire, it may have been a short circuit in the electrical system, but it will take years to find out," he adds.more

An immigrant from Poland, Halina Różańska de Pochylak, who lives in Argentina, told the Vatican News portal about her missions in prisons there, during which she observed the ministry of Pope Francis. There were many conversions after his visits - she added.more

Polish followers of Islam will begin Ramadan - the month of fasting - with prayers this evening. From tomorrow, their religious rules related to this time will apply, incl. no food or entertainment from sunrise to sunset.more

The London Metropolitan Police today regretted the interruption of the Good Friday service at the Polish Church of Christ the King in Balham, south London.more

A priest and another clergyman were held for questioning Thursday over a packed Easter mass held in Paris in defiance of Covid restrictions, prosecutors said.more

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said in an Easter message on Sunday that the country is going to see "brighter days ahead" after a "very tough" pandemic year.more

This year's celebration of Easter in churches in Great Britain can be held with the participation of the faithful. However, their number is limited, so in many Polish churches there were not enough tickets for everyone.more