Pray for Poland
The large medieval market square in the old town of Kraków, Poland.
Photo: Jorge Lascar, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
About Poland
The capital is Warsaw. People speak Polish. The largest faith is Christianity.
Source: Wikipedia, with the cited sources it lists.
Prayer briefing for Poland
Last updated November 2026. Facts come from the sources listed below.
Current events
On 7 November a gunman opened fire in the Main Market Square in Kraków, killing six people and injuring at least 15, including two police officers who tried to stop him. Police shot and detained the suspect, a young Polish man, and three more people, believed to be his family, were found dead at his home. Prime Minister Donald Tusk called it an act of terrorism and declared two days of national mourning.
We pray for: Immediate relief, safety and urgent help.
Leadership and politics
Poland is a parliamentary republic. The President is Karol Nawrocki, a historian elected in 2025, and the Prime Minister is Donald Tusk. The President and the government come from different political camps.
We pray for: Wisdom, integrity and justice for those in authority.
Economic health
Poland is expected to have one of the fastest growing economies in the European Union in 2026, at about 3.5%. Unemployment is low at about 3% and inflation is about 3.6%. Wages are expected to rise faster than prices, and many pensions are being recalculated.
We pray for: Provision for families and honest stewardship.
Social and cultural issues
Poland remains the second largest host in the European Union of people who fled the war in Ukraine, though numbers have begun to fall as some return or move on. Many Ukrainians now live and work in Poland. Refugees are among the most vulnerable.
We pray for: Reconciliation, peace and protection of the vulnerable.
Spiritual landscape
In the 2021 census about 71% of people in Poland said they were Roman Catholic, down from about 88% in 2011. About 7% said they had no religion and about one in five chose not to answer. Orthodox, Lutheran and other Protestant churches, Jehovah's Witnesses, Jewish and Muslim communities are small.
We pray for: Spiritual awakening, hope and the spread of truth.
Religious freedom
The constitution protects freedom of religion, and relations with the Catholic Church are set by a concordat with the Holy See. The law makes it an offence to insult objects or places of worship. The US State Department reports some antisemitic and anti-Muslim incidents, attacks on priests and vandalism of churches, synagogues and cemeteries, and leaders across politics condemned some of these acts. Believers are free to worship openly.
We pray for: Protection for believers and freedom to worship safely.
Historical wounds
Poland was divided by Russia, Prussia and Austria in the partitions of the late 1700s and only regained independence in 1918. Under Nazi occupation in World War II about one in five of the population perished. More than forty years of communist rule followed, until the Solidarity movement and the round table talks led to free elections in 1989.
We pray for: National healing, breaking old cycles and deep forgiveness.
Let us pray together
Our Father, we come to You together for Poland. Comfort every family grieving after the shooting in Kraków, heal the wounded, and keep Poland’s borders, streets and homes safe. Give wisdom, integrity and justice to the President, the Prime Minister and all in authority, and help them work together for the good of all. Provide for every family, and let growth reach those who struggle with rising costs. Watch over every refugee from Ukraine and every lonely and vulnerable person, and build peace and friendship between Poles and Ukrainians. Awaken a living faith in Jesus among young and old across the land. Protect every believer and every community of faith, and keep them free to worship in safety. Heal the deep wounds of partition, war and occupation, and lead Poland in forgiveness and hope. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
Sources
- RTE (AFP/Reuters): gunman kills six in Krakow (Nov 2026)
- XYZ.pl: forecasts for the economy of Poland in 2026 (January 2026)
- The Namibian: conservative historian wins Polish presidential vote (June 2025)
- European Commission: economic forecast for Poland (May 2026)
- Caliber.az: Eurostat data on Ukrainian refugees in Poland (August 2026)
- Notes from Poland: 2021 census religion figures (September 2023)
- US State Department: 2023 Report on International Religious Freedom, Poland
- Eurydice: historical development of Poland
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