New Slovak Virgin Mary Mosaic Highlights Spiritual Bonds Between Slovakia and Vatican
The Slovak president said he was happy to see the Slovak Virgin Mary image inside the Vatican as she 'is a source of hope, faith and unity.'
The Slovak president said he was happy to see the Slovak Virgin Mary image inside the Vatican as she 'is a source of hope, faith and unity.'
Catholic leaders in Košice also attended the event.
The letter recognizes the pastoral value of the phenomenon and authorizes public worship without commenting on the supernatural authenticity of the apparitions.
Greek Catholic faithful gathered in the birthplace of Blessed Vasiľ Hopko, a bishop imprisoned and tortured under communism in Czechoslovakia, to mark 50 years since his death.
Three dioceses in what is now Slovakia mark 250 years, a story that winds through Habsburg politics, a suspected forgery, and communist-era intrigue.
Some observers warn of rising polarization, a lack of social cohesion, and declining trust in institutions in Slovakia.
'The region of Central Europe and Slovakia is of critical importance to the entire continent,' Ambassador Brian Burch said.
Greeting Slovakian pilgrims earlier this week, the Holy Father encouraged their continuing efforts ‘in defense of the family, the vital cell of society.’
The Pope’s comments during the in-flight press conference came at the end of his four-day visit to Hungary and Slovakia.
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