#Papal Visit

100 years of independence: the cost of freedom for Baltic countries

The visit of the Holy Father will be an opportunity to reflect on the kind of society we are creating,…

Lithuania: Mgr. Grusas (Bishops’ President) on Papal visit, “Holy See supports the Baltic States’ independence”

Latvia: “White Night” in Riga to await the Pope. “When the impossible becomes possible”

Pope Francis in Estonia. Marge-Marie Paas: “There is a special, unprecedented climate of spiritual expectation”

In the month of September the Pope will be visiting the three Baltic States: his first destination is Lithuania, followed…

Lithuania looks forward to Francis’ arrival. Fr Sotnicenka, “we need to hope and to extend our gaze to the future”

Next September the Pope will visit the three Balkan States. He will travel to Lithuania first, and then he will…

Serbia: Visit by Card. Parolin. “Pope Francis’ visit can take place only under right conditions”

Latvia: Bishops’ letter on Papal trip in September. Hope that “visit will not be an emotional experience, but a permanent gift of grace”

After the Pope’s pilgrimage at the WCC. Tveit: “Our unity is good news for the world”

“We don’t seek unity as an end in itself. We want unity because we firmly believe that the Churches can…

Latvia: Caritas, knitting contest for the Pope’s visit. A gift for the Pontiff and solidarity with the Ukrainian people

Pope Francis to WCC: Rev. Tveit (General Secretary), “a sign that there is only one ecumenical movement in the world”

Pope Francis in Palermo. Mons. Lorefice: “His visit to recognize all the martyrs of justice”

The archbishop of Palermo, Mons. Corrado Lorefice, highlighted the spirit of the pastoral visit of Pope Francis in Palermo, next…