Politicization of Catholic Media in Poland (2015-2023)

The purpose of this article is to examine whether Poland’s most prominent nationwide Catholic media have been dominated by political influences and instrumentally used for partisan purposes. This review-based study systematizes previous research on the politicization of Polish Catholic media during the rule of the United Right camp (2015–2023). The literature review and criticism methods were employed. The analysis indicates that nationwide Catholic media have legitimized the United Right’s political program and activities, with right-wing politicians being prominently featured in newspaper publications and on Radio Maryja. This article contributes to research on media politicization during the governments of Beata Szydło and Mateusz Morawiecki.