'On Brink Of Abyss,' Polish Church Ignores Warning Signs

Pope John Paul II -- once a beloved national hero -- is nothing more than a subject of memes (Credit: AFP)

With empty pews and seminaries and its moral authority in free fall, Poland's Catholic church is on the brink of the abyss, a reality analysts say it is choosing to ignore.

The election last week of Tadeusz Wojda -- known solely for his anti-LGBTQ statements -- as head of the Polish church promises no change, observers told AFP.