#History

The Vatican opens its Archives on Pius XII. Riccardi, historian: “Completeness will do justice to the action of the Holy See”

“Pius XII lived in impossible times for an international institution such as the Catholic Church, which was being torn apart…

Bulgaria: Plovdiv’s European gaze. Fr Dimitrov, “a segment of Christian history to be rediscovered”

The ancient town of Philippopolis will be in the European spotlight throughout all of 2019, along with the Italian city…

Macedonia: study day on “The Catholic Church throughout history”. Bishop Stoyanov, “ there is no future without memory”

80 years after the repressive events of November 1938: promoting the human right to religious freedom

The memory of the pogroms of November 1938 and the suffering of the Jewish people, for Christians and for the…

Kristallnacht: Austrian bishops, “decisive action against all forms of anti-Semitism and for the human right to religious freedom.”

Spain: “Paul VI Reflection Centre” opening soon. “Pontiff made great contribution to transforming ecclesial life” in Spain

Estonia: Tallinn, unveiled memorial to the victims of communism. “For us, the price of freedom is not abstract”

Nikopol, a cradle of Catholicism in Bulgaria. Music, youths and culture to mark the 370th anniversary of the diocese

The important anniversary is being celebrated with an intense program of events. The notes of Verdi’s Requiem resonate against the…

EU: anniversary of Srebrenica genocide. Mogherini and Hahn, “remembering” and “building a better future”

Poland: Bishops’ Plenary. Anniversary of Pope Francis’ pontificate, historical celebrations and youth ministry

Peace and freedom in Europe’s DNA. The integration process a balm on the wounds of history

The Schuman Declaration of May 1950 placed the pillars of a unitary process that characterized the journey leading to the…