The head of Poland’s ruling party Jaroslaw Kaczynski announced the measures after an opinion poll showed a 12-point drop in support for his right-wing Law and Justice party.

It came after media reported on the bonuses government ministers received last year.

The prime minister at the time, who awarded the bonuses, fuelled the uproar by insisting that the ministers “deserved these bonuses”.

Law and Justice won power in 2015 partly by criticising the previous government for what the party said was extravagant spending.

Law and Justice leader Mr Kaczynski said the party has taken note of the public reaction. He also recalled he had previously said that “you don’t go into politics for money”.

“Clearly, the people remember these words, and this is why they reacted this way to the bonuses and expect a far-going frugality in public life,” he said.

He said the money from the bonuses, which ran into tens of thousands of zlotys, would be donated to a Catholic Church charity.

In a further move, the earnings of politicians at all levels of government will be reduced under a planned law Mr Kaczynski said he hoped would take effect before summer.

The announcement comes as Poland’s political parties start preparing for local elections in autumn.

Law and Justice spokeswoman Beata Mazurek said the moves are expected to silence criticism levelled by the opposition.

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Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio posted a series of ads to Facebook to promote its online theology, catechetics and evangelisation programs on Good Friday.

However, Steubenville’s web communications director Tom Crowe reported on the school’s blog that one of the ads, which pictured Jesus on the cross, was rejected.

Facebook’s reason for blocking the ad stated: “Your image, video thumbnail or video can’t contain shocking, sensational, or excessively violent content.”

The blog post continued: “The San Damiano Cross. Jesus in glory, reigning from his cruciform throne. This is what the monitors at Facebook consider excessively violent, sensational, and shocking.

“And indeed, the Crucifixion of Christ was all of those things. It was the most sensational action in history: man executed his God.

“It was shocking, yes: God deigned to take on flesh and was “obedient unto death, even death on a cross.”

Crowe told Fox News he doesn’t know why only the one clearly depicting the San Damiano Cross was blocked.

“It may have been the algorithm or a low level staffer who has something against Christianity,” he added.

Facebook has recently apologised for rejecting the – and admitted that it made a mistake. It has since officially approved the ad.

A Facebook spokesperson told Fox News: “Our team processes millions of ads each…

Most Rev Justin Welby recognised Imam Mohammed Mahmoud for his “courageous and selfless intervention” to prevent violence against a driver who had run down worshippers near a mosque in Finsbury Park in June 2017.

Mahmoud was one of the 30 recipients of the 2018 Lambeth Awards, which was presented by the Archbishop Justin at Lambeth Palace on Friday.

Christians from Africa, the Far East and the UK were also honoured. Awards were given to people from across the Church who have given extraordinary service in fields including conflict resolution, education, worship, journalism and evangelism.

Among the recipients are Canon Dr Paula Gooder, who was recognised for her biblical scholarship and shining example of service to the Church of England.

Canon Grace Kaiso received an award for his service to the Anglican Communion, including his remarkable leadership on conflict resolution and peacebuilding in Africa.

Meanwhile the Rev Dr John L Bell was recognised for his outstanding Christian witness through hymn-writing, broadcasting and social action.

Speaking at the ceremony, the Archbishop said he wished to express the thanks of the Church and the wider community for the recipients’ outstanding contributions in their fields.

“It is a sad fact that we live in a world where there is much cruelty and much neglect. Throughout…

Canadian police said a crash between a lorry and a bus carrying a junior hockey team in western Canada has left multiple people dead and others seriously injured.

The bus was carrying the Humboldt Broncos of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League to the town of Nipawin for a play-off game. It collided with a transporter truck.

“There have been multiple fatalities – our whole community is in shock,” said Kevin Garinger, president of the Humboldt Broncos of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police have not released how many people died or were injured in the crash.

Mr Garinger said parents from across western Canada are rushing to the scene as they struggle to cope with the tragedy.

“It’s a horrible accident, my God,” said Darren Opp, president of the Nipawin Hawks hockey team. “It’s very, very bad.”

Mr Opp said the truck hit the side of the players’ bus, adding that the coaching staff and players from the Hawks are waiting to help.

“They are sitting in the church just waiting to hear any good news,” he said. “There’s uncles and moms and dads waiting to hear whether their sons and nephews are OK.”

Pastor Jordan Gadsby at the Apostolic Church in Nipawin said more than a hundred people gathered at the church. “Some of them are waiting to hear if their kids are alive.”

Mr Gadsby said they know there are multiple fatalities, but they have not…