Polish church backs new war reparations, but stresses reconciliation
The Polish bishops’ conference has cautiously endorsed new government demands for $1.29 trillion in reparations from Germany for damage during World War II.
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by bcadmin | Sep 7, 2022 | Catholic News Service, Church in Europe, Germany, News, Poland, Polish bishops, World War II | 0 |
The Polish bishops’ conference has cautiously endorsed new government demands for $1.29 trillion in reparations from Germany for damage during World War II.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Sep 6, 2022 | Archbishop Gadecki, Germany, News, Poland, Polish bishops' conference, Polish-German reconciliation, Reparations, synodal path, U.S. & World News, World War II | 0 |
The Polish bishops’ conference has cautiously endorsed new government demands for $1.29 trillion in reparations from Germany for damage during World War II, although a spokesman said the church hoped this would not impede relations between the neighboring countries.
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The most recent statements of Pope Francis regarding the Russian military aggression against Ukraine must be causing bigger and bigger confusion not only among the faithful of the Catholic Church, but also among members of […]
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Pundits have been quick to make comparisons between Russia’s Feb. 24 attack on Ukraine with events that led to World War II.
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