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Leo XIV: What kind of Church do people encounter when they are most vulnerable?
At a Vatican meeting marking ten years of *Amoris laetitia*, the Pope called for listening to families and courageously facing questions of marriage, fidelity and pastoral closeness.
Catholic Faculty of Theology Day in Đakovo 2021: Community, Theology Graduates and Awards for Excellence
The celebration on November 5, 2021, began with Mass presided over by Archbishop Đuro Hranić and continued with the annual report, a graduation ceremony and the presentation of awards.
Sarajevo symposium on the encyclical Fratelli tutti: fraternity, dialogue and social responsibility
At the Catholic Faculty of Theology in Sarajevo on November 11 and 12, 2021, eight presentations connected theological, social and interreligious themes in Pope Francis’ encyclical.
HKS marked remembrance of Vukovar and Škabrnja in 2020 with prayer and student initiative
The programme included Mass for those who died, a lecture on the Battle of Vukovar and the lighting of lanterns, while students presented an initiative to provide warm milk-based meals for schoolchildren in Vukovar.
Sarajevo Symposium on Sacred Scripture Marks the 1,600th Anniversary of St Jerome’s Death
An international gathering on Sacred Scripture, theology, priestly ministry and biblical translations was held at the Catholic Faculty of Theology in Sarajevo on 5 and 6 November 2020.
Bishop Živković on concert for Vukovar’s children: Faith must be accompanied by action
In an October 2019 appearance on Croatian Catholic Radio, the Bishop of Eisenstadt announced the “Pax et Bonum” concert, spoke about bringing Burgenland Croats together and called for a culture of remembrance.
Parishioners from Švarča make pilgrimage to St Joseph: “Faith is the driving force of our lives”
At the second Wednesday of the Great Devotion to St Joseph in Karlovac on 26 January 2022, Msgr. Tomislav Subotičanec presided at Mass, while the Zakanj family and Fr Duje Kurtović shared testimonies of faith.
Grlić Radman and representatives of the Croatian community visit Belgrade Cathedral
During a visit to Marijanum, restoration projects and community programmes were presented, and the meeting highlighted continued Croatian support for Catholics in Serbia.
Pre-Christmas meeting between Cardinal Bozanić and Prime Minister Plenković
At their meeting on 22 December 2021, they discussed social developments and expressed the hope that Christmas would bring joy, peace and stronger unity.
Delegation of Croatian pastoral care in Germany meets Pope Leo XIV
A thanksgiving pilgrimage marking 80 years of pastoral care for Croatian faithful in Germany included a meeting with the Pope and the presentation of a painting by Marta Katavić.
Frohnleiten names Franciscan Square in gratitude to friars from Herzegovina
On the 800th anniversary of the death of St Francis of Assisi, the Austrian town paid tribute to Croatian Franciscans who served there pastorally from 1967 to 2018.
65th Marica Stanković Day solemnly marked in Zagreb
The anniversary of the death of the Servant of God brought pilgrims together at Ksaver and Mirogoj, and for Mass at Jordanovac, celebrated by Msgr. Tomislav Subotičanec.