Poland

As fall begins, Catholics are watching closely for Pope Leo XIV’s first major Vatican appointments. One of the most urgent vacancies to fill is his own former role — prefect …

KRAKOW, Poland (OSV News) — The level of trust in the Catholic Church in Poland hit a record low with only one third of traditionally Catholic Poles trusting the church. …

“My commitment today to the cause of justice in my country, even on the African continent and globally, is inspired by the struggle of Pope John Paul II.”

At a major peace summit in Poland, church leaders from around the globe urged Christians to be bold in building peace amid wars in Ukraine, the Holy Land, Africa and …

With these provocations, “we’re all the more obliged to call for peace and search together the paths of peace,” Polish primate said. 

CZESTOCHOWA, Poland (OSV News) — When you are born in a major pilgrimage destination, you grow up with a treasure — a national shrine and sacred image — within reach …

“The story of St. Maximilian Kolbe is fundamentally a story about hope,” said filmmaker Anthony D’Ambrosio, director of “Triumph of the Heart.”

A Franciscan monastery that survived an atomic bombing, the Knights of Columbus Supreme Convention, young adult groups inspired by Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati and more were in our news coverage …

An incoming doctor of the church, a “Pilgrimage of Peace” and more are highlights of this week.

For those who couldn’t participate in the Jubilee of Youth in Rome, summer youth ministry retreats in Poland were radiating a powerful spiritual energy, drawing thousands of young people to …