Polish bishops reprimanded for language about refugees and migrants

Poland’s government clashes with bishops over migration | Europe

WARSAW (OSV News): Grzegorz Cardinal Rys of Łódź, Poland, responded to concerns following controversial remarks made by two retired bishops about migration and border policies at the Marian shrine of Jasna Góra in July. In a pastoral letter read in all parishes of the Archdiocese of Łódź on July 20, he called for a “conversion of language” in the migration debate, emphasizing the importance of “the language of Jesus.”  He did not directly addres…

Polish bishops reprimanded for language about refugees and migrants

A POLISH cardinal has urged moderation in language when discussing refugees and migrants, after his country’s government urged the Vatican to “take measures” against two Roman Catholic bishops for criticising its policies. “Hate speech, fear of th...