John Paul abuse claims trigger angry reactions in Poland
Warsaw, PolandAP Fallout from a TV report alleging that St John Paul II covered up clergy sex abuse cases escalated Thursday, with Poland’s Catholic Church and lawmakers defending him as one of the greatest Poles ever and the government “inviting” the US ambassador for talks. A report this week on TVN24, which is owned by […]
Polish PM defends John Paul II after report he knew of abuse
Warsaw, Poland AP Poland’s Prime Minister on Wednesday stepped in to defend the good name of St John Paul II, a “great fellow-countryman”, following claims that he knew of sex abuse of minors by priests under his authority while archbishop in Poland and sought to conceal it. The report aired this week on TVN24 struck at a […]
Polish TV report: John Paul II knew of abuse as archbishop
Warsaw, Poland AP St John Paul II knew about sexual abuse of children by priests under his authority and sought to conceal it when he was an archbishop in his native Poland, a television news report has alleged. In a story that aired late Monday, Polish channel TVN24 named three priests whom the future pope then […]
Death of pregnant woman ignites debate about abortion ban in Poland
Warsaw, PolandReuters The death of a pregnant Polish woman has reignited debate over abortion in one of Europe’s most devoutly Catholic countries, with activists saying she could still be alive if it were not for a near total ban on terminating pregnancies. Tens of thousands of Poles took to the streets to protest in January […]
Poland’s leader wants churches defended, condemns protests
Warsaw, PolandAP Poland’s powerful ruling party leader urged his supporters Tuesday to defend the predominantly Catholic nation’s churches, potentially setting the stage for clashes with demonstrators angry at a court ruling that severely restricts abortions. The call Tuesday by Jaroslaw Kaczynski, a conservative, drew strong condemnation from the main opposition head who accused him of […]