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Latvia’s foreign minister: The Church must keep its moral compass

March 16, 2022 Catholic News Agency 0

Pope Francis meets Latvian foreign minister Edgars Rinkēvičs at the Vatican, March 14, 2022. / Vatican Media.

Vatican City, Mar 16, 2022 / 12:55 pm (CNA).
Latvia’s Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs believes that as war rages in Europe, the Chur… […]

Archbishop Stankevics of Riga: “Let us move the accent from sociological issues to faith”

October 22, 2018 Deborah Castellano Lubov 5

After welcoming Pope Francis in Latvia some weeks ago, the Archbishop of Riga, Zbignevs Stankevics, is taking part in the Synod in Rome focused on “young people, the faith and vocational discernment”. In this recent conversation […]

After the Soviets, a Lithuanian archbishop wants “a deeper meaning of freedom” for his people

July 25, 2018 Deborah Castellano Lubov 4

Lithuanian Christians anticipate Pope Francis’ visit in September while celebrating their country’s 100th anniversary of independence. […]