Pope Francis
Foreign affairs

Pope interested in Lithuania’s centennial, occupation experience – Vatican expert

Pope Francis is interested in the independence centennial and experience of occupation of the Baltic countries, which he is scheduled to visit in September, Jack Valero, a Vatican expert, said in Vilnius on Monday. […]

Remigijus Šimašius
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. […]

Viktoras Pranckietis
Foreign affairs

Seimas speaker, heritage protection chief to mull preparations for pope’s visit

Lithuania’s Parliamentary Speaker Viktoras Pranckietis is meeting with Diana Varnaitė, director of the Cultural Heritage Department, on Wednesday to discuss preparations for the pope’s visit. […]

Pope Francis
Foreign affairs

Pope Francis to visit Lithuania next year

Pope Francis plans to visit Lithuania in the autumn of 2018, the president’s office confirmed to BNS on Wednesday. […]