From September 1, 2026, mandatory health education will be introduced in Polish schools, with the exception of optional classes on sexual health, which are controversial and have been criticized by some organizations and bishops. (translated)
On August 30, a special service called "Service with Seriousness and Hope" will take place in Fagersta in response to the tragic attack on Brinellskolan, led by Bishop Mikael Mogren with the participation of soloists, musicians, and representatives from the school and emergency services. (translated)
In Germany, more than 100 Catholic priests have left their posts in the last 15 years due to the burden of celibacy and a desire for love, with the case of one priest from Oberursel, who decided to leave after 37 years, triggering a strong reaction in his community, while Bishop Georg Bätzing expresses support for the possibility of abolishing celibacy. (translated)
Biskupi z KEP znów grzmią: „z niepokojem obserwujemy” decyzje MEN. Co ich boli? • Religia przed lub po lekcjach • 1 godzina zamiast 2 • Ocena nie wchodzi do średniej • Można łączyć klasy Do tego obowiązkowa edukacja zdrowotna (moduł seksualny zostaje do decyzji rodziców). Religia w publicznej szkole to przywilej finansowany z podatków. Frekwencja i tak spada, zwłaszcza w miastach. Szkoła ma uczyć, nie katechizować. Kto chce – niech idzie na parafię. Nie widzę wad. Czas na świecką szkołę w świeckim państwie. #Edukacja #Religia #Świeckość
Bishop Karl-Heinz Wiesemann from Speyer resigned due to health problems and depression caused by the sexual abuse scandal in the Catholic Church, describing this situation as a burden that had a serious mental and physical impact on him. (translated)
After publishing photos from the retreat day for retired priests, in which the convicted for sexual abuse of children, Father Paweł M., posed next to Bishop Andrzej Siemieniewski, the Legnica Diocese faced a scandal that prompted it to remove the clergyman from the photos and issue an apology following the intervention of Gazeta Wyborcza. (translated)
Pope Leo XIV prays for the victims of the tragic bus accident with Polish pilgrims in Hungary, in which 12 people died and another 10 were seriously injured, and condolences in this matter were conveyed by Cardinal Pietro Parolin to the Polish bishops. (translated)
TV Nova oslovila českou římskokatolickou církev s dotazem, jak se k využití Pražského Jezulátka Babišem k přivolání deště staví. Odpověď poskytla mluvčí České biskupské konference Monika Klimentová: "Modlitba za déšť nebo příznivé počasí má v křesťanské tradici své místo. Věřící mohou Bohu svěřovat všechny své starosti a prosby, zároveň však modlitbu nechápeme jako magický prostředek, který automaticky vyvolá určitý přírodní jev." #Církev #Modlitba #Praha
Wielki szacunek dla Episkopatu i poszczególnych biskupów za szybką i wszechstronną pomoc, jakiej udzielili poszkodowanym w wypadku na Węgrzech pielgrzymom i ich rodzinom. Z serca płynące Bóg zapłać! #wsparcie #solidarność #dziękuję
Jakub Sewerynik discusses the legal problems associated with the establishment of the Commission for the protection of minors in the Church in Poland, emphasizing that bishops, preoccupied with legal turmoil, have lost sight of the fundamental values of justice and reconciliation. (translated)
The Croatian Bishops' Conference (HBK) rejected claims of guilt against the priest I. Ž. from Požega for sexually abusing a minor, emphasizing that the Vatican ordered the canonical procedure to be carried out, which was temporarily postponed at the request of civil authorities. (translated)
In the handling of the abuse case in the seminary, the Vatican established the priest's guilt and ordered his punishment, but the Croatian Bishops' Conference did not make a decision on the penalty more than three months after the investigation was completed, which raises doubts about the actions of church authorities and suspicions of possible cover-up. (translated)
The Vatican has confirmed the guilt of a priest accused of abusing a minor seminarian, but the Croatian Bishops' Conference has not yet taken action despite clear instructions from the Vatican. (translated)
A former seminarian accused a priest of ten years of sexual abuse that began in the early 2000s, which resulted in his dismissal from parish duties after an internal church investigation and media pressure, while the police are now handling the investigation, as other allegations of abuse have emerged from the same seminary. (translated)
U više navrata sam upozoravao hrvatske biskupe i Vatikan na ovaj slučaj, ali moja upozorenja nisu urodila plodom.
A priest accused of long-term sexual abuse in the seminary has been suspended by the bishop after additional allegations have emerged, while the investigation into these accusations is ongoing. (translated)
New cases of sexual abuse have been reported in the Interdiocesan Seminary in Zagreb after several individuals came forward claiming to be victims, while the police and prosecutor's office are investigating the initial accusations against a priest who remains in a high position within the Croatian Bishops' Conference. (translated)
New cases of sexual abuse of minors have been reported in the Interdiocesan Seminary in Šalata, Zagreb, to which the Croatian Bishops' Conference reacted seriously and the state attorney's office initiated an investigation into these allegations. (translated)
In Zagreb, new cases of sexual abuse have been reported at the Inter-diocesan seminary following a media release about long-term abuse, and the Croatian Bishops' Conference expressed sympathy for the victims and initiated an investigation. (translated)
New cases of sexual abuse of minors have been reported in the Interdiocesan Seminary in Šalata, Zagreb, after a recent exclusive story was published about the long-term abuse of a seminarian, and the Croatian Bishops' Conference has received several reports, while the police and the State Attorney's Office have initiated proceedings to investigate these cases. (translated)
