Catholic Church in Slovakia
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Central Europe Catholics crucial for peace in Europe, U.S. ambassador says
At a Mass marking 25 years since the Holy See signed a foundational agreement with Slovakia, U.S. ambassador to the... Read more
Slovak bishops to ask for forgiveness on Day of Repentance
The Day of Repentance on Nov. 16 will acknowledge failures “in relation to God, each other, and society at large.” Read more
Slovakia passes school reform criticized by bishops and educators amid funding concerns
Bishops and educators have raised concerns about a major education overhaul signed into law by Slovak President Peter Pellegrini. Read more
Vatican approves Marian devotion in Slovakia but doesn’t recognize apparitions
The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith granted a nihil obstat of Marian devotion surrounding the alleged apparitions of... Read more
Pope Francis to Slovak pilgrims: ‘Bear witness joyfully to hope that does not disappoint’
“I would very much have liked to be present with you to share this moment of faith and communion, but... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘The doctor has told me not to walk’
“It is a humiliation, but I offer it for your country,” Pope Francis told pilgrims from Slovakia. Read more
Vatican cardinal to make 2nd visit to Ukraine border at Pope Francis’ request
Cardinal Michael Czerny will travel to the Ukraine-Slovakia frontier. Read more
Slovakia’s parliament debates pro-life bill
It is the fourth attempt to pass pro-life measures in as many years. Read more
Pope Francis on COVID-19 vaccines: ‘Even in the College of Cardinals there are some deniers’
He added that “one of these, poor guy, is hospitalized with the virus.” Read more
Pope Francis in Slovakia: Our Lady of Sorrows teaches us compassion for the suffering
The pope celebrated Mass at the national Catholic shrine in Šaštín. Read more
Pope Francis to Slovakia’s young Catholics: Confession is the ‘sacrament of joy’
The pope spoke to around 25,000 young people in Košice, eastern Slovakia. Read more
Pope Francis visits impoverished Roma minority in Slovakia
Pope Francis visited a Roma ghetto in Slovakia, where he told the ethnic minority they should never “worry about whether... Read more
Christianity without the Cross is ‘sterile,’ says Pope Francis at Byzantine Divine Liturgy
Around 40,000 people attended the liturgy in Prešov, Slovakia. Read more
Pope Francis visits former ‘Bronx of Slovakia’ transformed by Mother Teresa’s nuns
The pope toured the Bethlehem Center, which has helped the homeless since 1997. Read more
Pope Francis: We need ‘creativity of the Gospel,’ not ‘a defensive Catholicism’
He was speaking to clergy and lay people in Bratislava’s largest church. Read more
Pope Francis urges Slovakia to follow the Beatitudes to build a just society
He addressed political authorities on his first full day in the country. Read more
Pope Francis implores Slovakia’s Christians to pursue ‘freedom’ in Christ over comfort
After he arrived in Slovakia on Sunday, Pope Francis exhorted the country’s Christian leaders to prefer God to comfort and... Read more
Catholic bishop: Slovakia has changed profoundly since last papal visit
The last pope to visit Slovakia was St. John Paul II in 2003. Read more
Ambassador: Pope Francis’ visit to Slovakia is ‘a historic moment’
The pope will visit the central European nation on Sept. 12-15. Read more
Tensions rise over COVID vaccines as bishops organize Pope Francis’ visit to Slovakia
Only fully vaccinated people will be permitted to attend papal events. Read more
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