Poland
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Pope hails Ulma family as ‘ray of light in the darkness’
By PAULINA GUZIK, OSV News
Published September 13, 2023In one of the most significant moments in Polish post-war history, the Ulma family was beatified in Markowa Sept. 10. They were killed by German occupants of Poland for giving shelter to eight Jews in their home.
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No heat, no electricity: Bishop warns of new wave of Ukrainian refugees
By JONATHAN LUXMOORE, Catholic News Service
Published December 4, 2022A Ukrainian bishop warned huge numbers of citizens could flee to Western countries during winter, and he appealed for continued international support in the face of a threatened “humanitarian catastrophe.”
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Catholics in Poland, Western Ukraine welcome people fleeing threat of war
By CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE
Published February 22, 2022With the “further escalation of tension in Ukraine,” the president of the Polish bishops’ conference asked Polish Catholics to continue praying for peace, but also to be prepared to welcome Ukrainian refugees.
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Vatican confirms Medjugorje approval by joining youth festival
By JONATHAN LUXMOORE, Catholic News Service
Published August 8, 2019Senior Vatican representatives joined the first officially approved church festival at Medjugorje, three months after Catholic pilgrimages to the site in Bosnia-Herzegovina were authorized by the pope.
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Catholic groups pledge to make church’s voice heard at climate conference
By Jonathan Luxmoore Catholic News Service
Published November 28, 2018WARSAW, Poland (CNS)—As government delegations from across the globe prepare for a Dec. 2-14 U.N. conference on climate change, Catholic organizations are pledging to make the church’s voice heard. CIDSE, a network of 17 Catholic development agencies from Europe and North America based in Brussels, joined other Catholic aid organizations in Katowice, Poland, for the […] Full Story
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Come to Jesus for ‘true passion for life,’ pope tells young people
By JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES, Catholic News Service
Published August 4, 2016KRAKOW, Poland (CNS)—The youthful face of God’s mercy can change the hearts of people who have lost hope, Pope Francis said. A young person who is touched by Christ is “capable of truly great things,” the pope told thousands of young men and women July 28 at the welcoming ceremony of World Youth Day in […] Full Story
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Don’t tuck life away, take risks, pope tells young people
By JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES, Catholic News Service
Published August 4, 2016KRAKOW, Poland (CNS)—Take risks and do not let life’s obstacles get in the way of encountering the true joy and life that Jesus can give, Pope Francis told more than 1 million young people. “Don’t be afraid to say ‘yes’ to him with all your heart, to respond generously and to follow him,” the pope […] Full Story
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No room for benchwarmers, make history, pope tells youths at vigil
By JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES, Catholic News Service
Published August 4, 2016KRAKOW, Poland (CNS)—Pope Francis told young people they are not called to be couch potatoes, living boring lives, but should leave their mark in history and not let others determine their future. Like a soccer match, life “only takes players on the first string and has no room for benchwarmers,” the pope told young people […] Full Story
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Organizers: World Youth Day in Poland ‘will involve long walks’
By JONATHAN LUXMOORE, Catholic News Service
Published July 7, 2016WARSAW, Poland (CNS)—Young people attending World Youth Day 2016 in Krakow, Poland, may have to walk up to nine miles to and from one of its key sites, event organizers said. “They’ll have to be ready for a long foot journey of several hours, but this has always been a feature of World Youth Days,” […] Full Story
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Ukrainian church leader: West must help stop Russian interference
By JONATHAN LUXMOORE, Catholic News Service
Published September 18, 2014WARSAW, Poland (CNS)—A Ukrainian church leader said Western governments need to use “all available means” to curb Russian military interference. “Every right-thinking European should realize that what’s happening here has worldwide implications,” said Bishop Bohdan Dzyurakh, secretary-general of the Ukrainian Catholic Synod of Bishops. “Besides raping all international law, (Russian President Vladimir) Putin is also […] Full Story