"Polish Family's Heroic Sacrifice Leads to Beatification"
A beatification Mass service has been held in Poland for the Ulma family, who were executed by Nazis in 1944 for hiding Jews during World War Two. This is the first time an entire family has been beatified, a step towards sainthood. The family, motivated by their Christian values, hid eight Jews in their farmhouse in Markowa. They were betrayed and shot by German gendarmes, along with the Jews they sheltered. The outdoor Mass was attended by Poland's president and over 30,000 pilgrims, and was led by Pope Francis' envoy. The beatification is seen as a recognition of the family's sacrifice and a reminder of the historical truth of Polish suffering and aid during the war.