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Polish priests defy bishop amid pedophilia scandal

Polish Priests Defy Bishop Title: Polish priests defy bishop amid pedophilia scandal Author: Monika Sieradzka Publisher: DW (Deutsche Welle) Date: 31MAY2020 Priests in the Polish diocese of Kalisz refused to sign letters of loyalty to their bishop after a child abuse cover-up. More and more Catholics in Poland are calling on the Church to properly

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Poland is shocked by pedophilia documentary

Poland Catholic Clergy Pedophilia Title: Poland is shocked by pedophilia documentary Author:‏ Monika Sieradzka Publisher: DW Date: 27MAY2020 The Primate of Poland has informed the Vatican about new cases of pedophilia uncovered in a recent documentary. The Church and government are both under pressure following the revelation of what happened to the victims. A priest sexually

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Opinion

The Gift of John Paul II

Saint John Paul II Title: The Gift of John Paul II Author: Stephen P. White Publication: The Catholic Thing via Ethics and Public Policy Center. Date: 14MAY2020 Next Monday, May 18, marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Karol Wojtyła. Pope Francis will mark the occasion by celebrating Mass at the saint’s tomb in St.

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St John Paul II honored as Poland sees new abuse allegations

St John Paul Poland Title: St John Paul II honored as Poland sees new abuse allegations Author: Vanessa Gera & Nicole Winfield Publisher: ABC News (AP) Date: 18MAY2020 WARSAW, Poland — St. John Paul II was honored on the centennial of his birth Monday with special Masses at the Vatican and in his native Poland,

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YouTube

Playing Hide and Seek (2020)- Documentary Film of the Sekielski Brothers

Hide Seek Sekielski YouTube Title: Playing Hide and Seek (2020)- Documentary Film of the Sekielski Brothers Producers: Marek and Tomasz Sekielski Publisher: YouTube Date: 16MAY2020 Film was 100% crowd-funded. English sub titles English language version prepared by Dave Rygielski Length: 1 hr 27 mins For more information visit: https://youtu.be/T0ym5kPf3Vc

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New documentary highlights abuse cover-up in Poland

Sekielski Catholic Hide Seek Title: New documentary highlights abuse cover-up in Poland Author: Paulina Guzik Publisher: Crux Date: 17MAY2020 A new Polish documentary film on sexual abuse by Catholic clergy was released Saturday through the internet. Hide and Seek, produced by brothers Marek and Tomasz Sekielski, documents not only the sexual abuse of children within

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Polish clerical child abuse documentary casts shadow on John Paul II centenary

Hide Seek Pope Shadow Title: Polish clerical child abuse documentary casts shadow on John Paul II centenary Author: Agence France-Presse Publisher: The Guardian Date: 16MAY2020 Polish archbishop calls for Vatican to ‘launch proceedings’ after release of child abuse documentary Hide and Seek. A Polish documentary on child abuse by Catholic clerics has put a damper

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Polish archbishop refers child abuse negligence case to Vatican

Polish Bishop Negligence Vatican Title: Polish archbishop refers child abuse negligence case to Vatican Author: Joanna Plucinska and Alicja Ptak Publisher: WTAQ via Reuters Date: 16MAY2020 WARSAW (Reuters) – The Polish Catholic Church’s most senior archbishop notified the Vatican on Saturday of a Polish bishop accused of shielding priests known to have sexually abused children.

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