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Vilnius holds funeral for Lithuanian partisan commander Ramanauskas-Vanagas (Updated)
Vilnius is hosting a solemn state funeral for Adolfas Ramanauskas-Vanagas, a Lithuanian armed anti-Soviet resistance commander, on Friday. […]
Society
New, digital, life given to Vilnius’ image of Divine Mercy as Pope’s visit to Lithuanian capital nears
3D model will give access to one of Catholicism’s most important paintings to millions around the world, a press release from Go Vilnius states. […]
Foreign affairs
Archbishop hopes cooler, wet weather won’t dampen pope’s visit to Lithuania
With cooler temperatures and showers in the forecast for the coming weekend, the archbishop of Vilnius hopes this will not affect Pope Francis‘ visit to Lithuania. […]
Society
Papal visit puts Lithuania in global spotlight – Vilnius archbishop
Pope Francis‘ visit to Lithuania in late September will place the country in the world’s spotlight, Gintaras Grušas, the archbishop of Vilnius, said on Tuesday. […]
Society
Historian Bumblauskas named most influential public figure in Lithuania – survey
Vilnius University historian Alfredas Bumblauskas has been named the most influential public figure in Lithuania, according to a survey by Spinter Tyrimai for the delfi.lt news website. […]
Foreign affairs
Vilnius mayor hopes to make use of pope’s visit to promote Lithuanian capital
Vilnius Mayor Remigijus Šimašius hopes to make use of Pope Francis‘ upcoming visit in September to promote the Lithuanian capital and attract more tourists. […]
Foreign affairs
Pope Francis coming to Lithuania on September 22–23 (Updated)
Pope Francis will pay a state visit to Lithuania on Sept. 22-23, the Vatican said on Friday. […]
Society
Catholic church in Lithuania admits child sexual abuse by cleric
The Vilnius Archdiocese has conducted an inquiry into sexual abuse of priest Kęstutis Ralys as a child, concluding that there is only “moral certainty” about the case, Gintaras Grušas, archbishop of the Lithuanian capital, told a news conference on Friday. […]
Foreign affairs
Pope Frances presented with Lithuanian national flag
Pope Francis has been presented with a Lithuanian national flag as a symbolic gift marking the centennial of the modern state of Lithuania, the government said on Friday. […]
Society
ECHR ruling paves way for profits by hurting churchgoers – Lithuanian bishop
The ruling of the European Court of Human Rights on the advertisement with Jesus and Mary dangerously paves way for businesses to profit by insulting religious members of the society and desecrating their religion, says Archbishop Gintaras Grušas, the chairman of the Lithuanian Conference of Bishops. […]
Foreign affairs
Vatican minister: Pope’s visit would help understand Lithuania’s goals
A visit by Pope Francis to Lithuania would help the country to reinforce its society and provide it with a better understanding of its objectives, says Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, secretary for relations with states within the Holy See’s Secretariat of State, said during a visit in Lithuania. […]
Society
Lithuania’s 17th National Prayer Breakfast to focus on making peace
The 17th National Prayer Breakfast is held in Vilnius on Monday, this year inviting participants to think about peace. […]
Foreign affairs
Vilnius archbishop: ‘Pope would strengthen us in our difficulties’
Vilnius Archbishop Gintaras Grušas says that Pope Francis, who plans to visit Lithuania next year, would give strength to people and help them find a way out of difficult situations. […]
Society
Poll ranks Čekuolis, Doveika, Bumblauskas as Lithuania’s most influential public figures
Journalist and author Algimantas Čekuolis, Roman Catholic priest Ričardas Doveika and historian Alfredas Bumblauskas top the list of Lithuania’s most influential public figures, according to an opinion poll published by the Delfi.lt news portal on Wednesday. […]
Society
Lithuanian religious leaders support Seimas’ limits on in-vitro fertilisation
The heads of Lithuania’s Christian churches have thrown their weight behind a strict law on in-vitro fertilization (IVF) that was recently passed by the parliament (Seimas) but vetoed by President Dalia Grybauskaitė.
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Society
Lithuanian president to visit Iraqi refugee families
President Dalia Grybauskaitė on Thursday will visit homes in St. Peter and St. Paul parish and together with Vilnius Archbishop Gintaras Grušas will meet with families from Iraq living there. […]
Society
Lithuania’s civil partnership bill to be reviewed by catholic church
Final adjustments to a bill on registered partnership, drafted by the Lithuanian Ministry of Justice, are being made with the Catholic Church, and the document would shortly be submitted to the government for deliberation, Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius says. […]
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Haitian earth quake victims to visit Vilnius
On Monday, 5 January, the Lithuanian Embassy in Washington received the visit of three young amputees, victims of the 2010 Haitian earthquake. The young man came to make a visa application for a visit to Vilnius on 8 January. The three will then travel to Rome, Italy, where they will attend a conference at the Vatican. […]
Society
President Grybauskaitė meets leaders of Lithuania’s Christian communities
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė on Monday met with leaders of traditional Christian communities in Lithuania and discussed common work in seeking unity in the country and the world. […]