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Pope Francis: Diverse religious identities are ‘a gift from God’

September 17, 2024 Catholic News Agency 25

Pope Francis addresses young adults gathered in Tirana, Albania, for the Mediterranean Encounters 2024 conference on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. / Credit: The Archdiocese of Tiranë–Durrës

Rome Newsroom, Sep 17, 2024 / 10:50 am (CNA).
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Pope Francis advances martyred Albanian priests along path to sainthood

June 21, 2024 Catholic News Agency 0

Father Luigi Paliq (left) and Father Gjon Gazulli were declared martyrs by Pope Francis on June 20, 2024. / Credit: Screen capture from aciprensa.com of photo courtesy of The Order of Friars Minor, Episcopal Conference of Albania

CNA Staff, Jun… […]

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Pope Francis hosts Bill Clinton, foundation head Alex Soros

July 5, 2023 Catholic News Agency 27

Former President Bill Clinton was received by Pope Francis at Casa Santa Marta July 5. / Vatican Dicastery for Communication

CNA Staff, Jul 5, 2023 / 15:10 pm (CNA).
Pope Francis met with former U.S. President Bill Clinton in a private audience… […]

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Catholic nun who secretly baptized babies under communism dies at 92

January 12, 2022 Catholic News Agency 0

Pope Francis listens as Sister Marije Kaleta speaks in Tirana’s St. Paul Cathedral, Albania, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. / Screenshot from Vatican News YouTube channel.

Rome Newsroom, Jan 12, 2022 / 07:10 am (CNA).
An Albanian nun who inspired Pope… […]

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Archbishop: ‘The Catholic Church in Albania enjoys great credibility and respect’

February 9, 2021 CNA Daily News 1

CNA Staff, Feb 9, 2021 / 01:00 pm (CNA).- Pope Francis only spent 11 hours in Albania when he visited the country in 2014. But for some, his trip was life-changing. 

According to Archbishop George Frendo of Tiranë-Durrës, the papal… […]

Analysis

In visiting North Macedonia, Pope Francis follows in the footsteps of St. Mother Teresa

May 6, 2019 Ines Angeli Murzaku 0

“This Easter is special for us, because we celebrate it on the eve of the visit of the head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis. I truly believe that this visit is an important step […]

Features

“The smaller cage is the better cage”: What has China to do with Albania?

March 7, 2018 Ines Angeli Murzaku 4

The decades-long persecution of the Catholic Church in Albania by the Communist government provides a significant case for the Holy See to ponder. […]

Interview

Cardinal Ernest Simoni, the “Living Martyr” of Albania

July 19, 2017 Father Seán Connolly 16

In the consistory of November 2016, among the 17 men Pope Francis elevated to the rank of cardinal was an 88-year-old priest who was neither a bishop nor of the eligible age to vote in […]

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