KOMUNIKOWANIE POLITYCZNE KONFERENCJI EPISKOPATU POLSKI W KONTEKŚCIE INWAZJI ROSJI NA UKRAINĘ W 2022 R.
POLITICAL COMMUNICATION OF THE POLISH BISHOPS’ CONFERENCE IN THE CONTEXT OF RUSSIA’S INVASION OF UKRAINE IN 2022

Summary/Abstract: RESEARCH OBJECTIVE: The scientific aim of the article is to present the position of the Polish Bishops’ Conference after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which began on February 24, 2022, on matters relating to: the general geopolitical situation in the context of the war in Ukraine in 2022, including the resulting migration and refugee crisis on the external border European Union; the protection of these borders; the assessment of the activities of the Prime Minister Morawiecki’s government in the field of foreign policy and the assessment of the position of the Holy See and Pope Francis on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. THE RESEARCH PROBLEM AND METHODS: The research problem focuses on the issue of the involvement of Polish bishops in the processes of political communication in the context of the Russian-Ukrainian war. The research uses the media studies perspective by Martin Reisigl. The study uses the qualitative methods: discourse analysis method, and, in addition, the method of decision analysis. THE PROCESS OF ARGUMENTATION: In the first part of the article, the conceptual framework used was explained. The second part of the publication presents methodological issues. The third part of the article presents the position of the Polish Bishops’ Conference on the analyzed issues. The fourth part of the article consists of conclusions. RESEARCH RESULTS: The Polish Bishops’ Conference remains an active participant in political communication processes during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. CONCLUSIONS, INNOVATIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS: The conducted analysis proved the political involvement of the Polish Episcopate Conference matters related to the war in Ukraine in 2022. The bishops took a clear position in the context of Russia’s aggression in Ukraine: they identified the aggressor, postulated the need to help refugees, and appreciated the attitude and message of Pope Francis in the context of the military crisis.

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