Pope Francis

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Fiat Tipo Pope Francis used in Lithuania given to nuns

The Fiat Tipo Pope Francis used during his recent visit to Lithuania has been given to the Congregation of Missionaries…

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B. Gailius. Are refugees a threat to Lithuanity?

Rolandas Paksas is aiming for the office of president once more and is periodically threatening us with floods of refugees…

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Pope Francis sends thank you letter after Lithuanian visit

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė has received a thank you letter from Pope Francis for the warm reception during his recent…

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Tomas Venclova warns of catastrophic precedents which will undermine Lithuania’s prestige for a long time to come

Talk that a girl with too dark-a-skin met the pope is a catastrophic precedent of which Pope Francis has warned.…

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PM denounces as ‘scoundrels’ those angered by dark-skinned girl greeting pope in Vilnius

Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis has denounced as "scoundrels" people who were outraged at a dark-skinned girl being chosen to…

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Pope arrives in Estonia

Pope Francis arrived in Estonia on Tuesday on the last leg of his trip to the three Baltic countries, a…

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Pope Francis bids farewell to Lithuania

Pope Francis on Tuesday morning bid farewell to Lithuania in a farewell ceremony at Vilnius Airport attended by the country's…

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Lithuanian president praises pope for his courage to reform Church

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė says that Pope Francis, who is ending his Baltic tour on Tuesday, deserves praise for his…

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Pope Francis invites Christians in Latvia to seek dialogue, understanding

Pope Francis, currently visiting Latvia, on Monday called on all Christian denominations to seek dialogue and understanding as, he said,…

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Pope Francis’ message to Latvians: freedom is a task for everyone

The development of individuals and the community is key to upholding freedom, Pope Francis said after arriving in Latvia on…

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Pope Francis arrives in Latvia

Pope Francis on Monday arrived in Latvia where he is set to meet with government representatives and members of various…

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Lithuania made new friend during papal visit, first leader says

It's difficult yet for Lithuania to fully understand the meaning of Pope Francis' visit, and the Holy Father should leave…

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Papal visit to Lithuania: ten most memorable quotes

Pope Francis visited Lithuania on Saturday and Sunday. BNS Lithuania provides ten most memorable quotes: [...]

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Pope urges young Lithuanians ‘to swim against current of individualism’

Pope Francis on Sunday called on young Lithuanians to have the courage "to swim against the current of individualism" and…

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Pope Francis invites Lithuanians to care for socially vulnerable, resist thirst for glory

Pope Francis on Sunday called on the faithful in Lithuania to care for socially vulnerable groups and ethnic minorities and…

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Over 100,000 people gather for papal Holy Mass in Lithuania’s Kaunas

Over 100,000 worshipers have gathered on Sunday morning in Lithuania's second-largest city of Kaunas for the Holy Mass celebrated by…

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Pope Fancis might ask Lithuania for solidarity in accepting refugees

Pope Francis, arriving in Lithuania on Saturday, might ask the Baltic states for solidarity in accepting refugees escaping war conflicts,…

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Pope Francis calls on Lithuania to become “bridge between Eastern and Western Europe”

Pope Francis, who arrived in Vilnius on Saturday, called on Lithuanians to be open and compassionate and become "a bridge…

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Pope Francis arrived in Lithuania for historic visit

Pope Francis has landed in Lithuania on Saturday at the start of his four-day Baltic tour during which he will…

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Lithuanian president to present Pope Francis with Freedom Bell

President Dalia Grybauskaitė will on Saturday present Pope Francis with a smaller replica of the Freedom Bell of Lithuania and…

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