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Romanian Catholic archbishop: The Church needs to form ‘post-COVID-19’ generation
The Romanian Catholic Archbishop Aurel Percă is already thinking about how the Church can help to form the “post-COVID-19” generation. Read more
Pope Francis' new prayer card features grandmother and grandchild from Romania
Pope Francis’ newest prayer card, which he hands out to the people he meets, features a grandmother and grandchild from... Read more
‘I really pray for these kids’: the Catholic ambassador on a mission to help Europe’s largest minority
In 2013, Franz Salm-Reifferscheidt made a life-changing visit to Rome. The retired Austrian businessman had an appointment with the Grand... Read more
‘We must choose between civilizations of love and hate’ Pope Francis tells Romani
The history of humanity still echoes the relationship of Cain and Abel, Pope Francis told the Romani community on Sunday. Read more
Seven 20th-century Romanian bishops declared martyrs
Pope Francis declared Tuesday the martyrdom of seven Greek-Catholic bishops killed by the communist regime in Romania in the mid-20th... Read more
Pope's Romania trip confirmed for early summer
The Vatican confirmed Friday that Pope Francis will travel to Romania to the cities of Bucharest, Iaşi, and Blaj, and... Read more
Pope Francis will travel to Romania in 2019
Pope Francis will visit Romania in 2019, according to Archbishop Ioan Robu of Bucharest, president of the Romanian bishops’ conference. Read more
In Romania, marriage referendum headed for national vote
A referendum on the definition of marriage appears headed for a national vote in Romania. The ballot measure, strongly support... Read more
Romania takes step toward marriage defense amendment
Romania’s lower house of parliament has overwhelmingly approved a proposed constitutional amendment to define marriage as a union between one... Read more
Couple leaves everything to begin pro-life movement in Romania
Founders of prolife organization Life Nation were present in Rome for Italy’s March for Life, and spoke of their decision... Read more
Romanian martyr hailed as reminder of freedom in Christ
Monsignor Vladimir Ghika, a martyr under the 20th century communist government in Romania, was beatified on Aug. 31, recognized as... Read more
