Polish bishops thank citizens for protecting churches

WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s bishops thanked citizens for protecting places of worship from protesters angered by new abortion curbs and urged an end to current violence.

“We observe with great pain this escalation of social tension and aggression — the vulgar language some protesters are using, the destruction of social property, devastation of churches, profanation of holy places and prevention of liturgies,” the bishops’ conference said Oct. 28.

“We thank pastors and all lay faithful...