Tag: Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki

Madonnina
News

Given abuse reforms, expert says bishops have ‘no excuse’ for failure

Hans Zollner Polish Summit Title: Given abuse reforms, expert says bishops have ‘no excuse’ for failure Author: Elise Ann Allen Publisher: Crux Date: 20SEP2021 ROME – Ahead of a three-day summit on child protection taking place in Poland against the backdrop of the country’s recent abuse scandals, perhaps Catholicism’s leading expert has said progress is

Read More »
Madonnina
News

A ‘time of crisis’ for Poland’s Catholic Church

Poland Catholic Church Crisis Title: A ‘time of crisis’ for Poland’s Catholic Church Author: Donald Snyder Publisher: National Catholic Reporter Date:  15JAN2021 It was a gloomy forecast for the Polish Catholic Church. “I say it’s a dark night for the church,” said Zbigniew Nosowski, one of Poland’s prominent intellectuals. “It is a difficult time of

Read More »
Madonnina
News

‘Vos estis’ inquiry into Polish Catholic archbishop advances

Sławoj Leszek Głódź Inquiry Title: ‘Vos estis’ inquiry into Polish Catholic archbishop advances Author: CNA Staff Publisher: Catholic News Agency Date: 05NOV2020 The apostolic nunciature in Poland announced Wednesday that the diocesan phase of an investigation into an archbishop accused of negligence has ended.A Nov. 4 statement, posted on the Twitter account of the office

Read More »
Pope Francis abolishes pontifical
News

Poland becomes testing ground for Vatican’s new anti-abuse legislation

Jan Wodniak Tadeusz Rakoczy Title: Poland becomes testing ground for Vatican’s new anti-abuse legislation Author: Paulina Guzik Publisher: Crux Date: 15OCT2020 In 1984 in the town of Międzybrodzie in southwestern Poland, a boy was abused by the local parish priest for more than five years, beginning when he was 12. Today, more than thirty-six years later,

Read More »
Madonnina
News

Polish bishop let priest accused of sex abuse keep teaching children – Vatican orders investigation

Vatican Investigates Polish Bishop Title: Polish bishop let priest accused of sex abuse keep teaching children – Vatican orders investigation Author: Juliette Bretan Publisher: Notes From Poland Date: 13SEP2020 A priest being investigated for alleged child sex abuse was allowed to continue working, including teaching children in a public school, for eight years after the

Read More »
Madonnina
News

Polish group seeks pope’s action against sex abuse, cover-up

Polish Plea Pope Francis Title: Polish group seeks pope’s action against sex abuse, cover-up Author: Nicole Winfield AP correspondent Monika Scislowska contributed from Warsaw, Poland. Publisher: Insider via Associated Press Date: 29JUN2020 ROME (AP) — The Vatican says Pope Francis has been informed about an appeal launched by a group of Catholics in Poland urging intervention

Read More »
Madonnina
News

Documentary on priestly paedophilia and cover-ups prompts swift response from Poland’s Catholic church

NotesFromPoland Hide Seek Sekielski Title: Documentary on priestly paedophilia and cover-ups prompts swift response from Poland’s Catholic church Author: Agnieszka Wądołowska Publisher: Notes from Poland Date: 16MAY2020 A new documentary on paedophilia in Poland’s Catholic church has been released today, drawing attention to how the issue has been covered up by the church hierarchy. It

Read More »