Priest Radek Rakowski's parish initially planned to build a traditional church, before opting for a more modern chapel installed on the ground floor of a residential building, with large windows, a striking neon light, and a cozy coffee corner inside.

Parishioners who visit the chapel gain access via an app, also used to operate the lights and order a drink from the coffee machine. At the lectern, visitors push a button to put their questions to the AI guide.

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The IT system used by parishioners in the city's Łacina district has been hailed by its developers as the future of the church at a time when the number of people practising their faith is falling in Poland, a country where the majority of the population identify as Catholics.

Among services available via the parish's website, believers can, at any time of day or night, also order a Mass to be conducted for a personal intention or register a child for their first Holy Communion.

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