Polish bishops announce 'independent' probe of child sexual abuse

It follows years of planning by Polish bishops, who first began work on establishing the body in 2023. "The commission should be credible, independent, and able to work in a competent manner," said Archbishop Wojciech Polak of the Polish Bishops' Conference for the protection of children and young people. The Catholic Church in Poland, long regarded as a bastion of the faith in Europe, has in recent years been rocked by a succession of scandals that have severely damaged its image. The Vatican...