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Catholic blogger remains detained in Belarus after criticizing regime

July 31, 2023 Catholic News Agency 3

Ihar Losik, a Belarusian political prisoner and Catholic. / Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

St. Louis, Mo., Jul 31, 2023 / 08:20 am (CNA).
Catholic blogger and father Ihar Losik remains incarcerated in Belarus more than three years after being … […]

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Pope Francis sends aid to migrants at Belarus border and victims of typhoon in Philippines

January 18, 2022 Catholic News Agency 0

Pope Francis’ general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Jan. 5, 2021. / Vatican Media.

Vatican City, Jan 18, 2022 / 06:00 am (CNA).
Pope Francis has sent 100,000 euros (around $114,000) in aid to migrants at the border between Poland… […]

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Caritas Poland leader: We’ll help those in need for as long as Belarus border crisis lasts

November 19, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Fr. Marcin Iżycki, director of Caritas Poland, speaks during a press conference on the Belarus border crisis. / Caritas Poland.

Podlipki, Poland, Nov 19, 2021 / 05:30 am (CNA).
The director of Caritas Poland said on Thursday that the charity wi… […]

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Polish Catholic bishops’ leader calls for ‘fervent prayer’ for end to Belarus border crisis

November 10, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki, president of the Polish bishops’ conference, pictured in Warsaw Feb. 12, 2020. / episkopat.pl.

Warsaw, Poland, Nov 10, 2021 / 15:00 pm (CNA).
A Polish Catholic archbishop called on Wednesday for “fervent prayer” for… […]

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Catholic Church in Belarus calls for prayers for migrants

November 10, 2021 Catholic News Agency 3

null / Simon Kadula via www.shutterstock.com.

Minsk, Belarus, Nov 10, 2021 / 06:22 am (CNA).
The Catholic Church in Belarus called Wednesday for prayers for migrants and refugees amid a growing humanitarian crisis at the country’s border with Po… […]

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Poland’s Catholic Church to hold collection for migrants at Belarus border

November 9, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki, president of the Polish Catholic bishops’ conference. / episkopat.pl.

Warsaw, Poland, Nov 9, 2021 / 04:00 am (CNA).
The Catholic Church in Poland will hold a collection this month for migrants facing deteriorating c… […]

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Pope Francis names new Catholic archbishop for Belarus capital

September 14, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Archbishop-elect Iosif Staneuski of Minsk-Mohilev, Belarus. / Catholic.by.

Minsk, Belarus, Sep 14, 2021 / 07:00 am (CNA).
Pope Francis on Tuesday named a new Catholic archbishop for the capital city of Belarus.The Vatican announced on Sept. 14 t… […]

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Poland’s Catholic bishops call for solidarity with refugees amid Belarus border standoff

August 25, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

A group of migrants trapped at the border between Poland and Belarus, near the Polish village of Usnarz Górny. / Wojtek Radwanski/AFP via Getty Images.

Warsaw, Poland, Aug 25, 2021 / 12:00 pm (CNA).
Poland’s Catholic bishops have appealed for so… […]

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Nuncio prays for peace and harmony in Belarus at renowned Marian shrine

July 6, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Archbishop Ante Jozić celebrates Mass before the icon of Our Lady of Budslau in Belarus, July 3, 2021. / Vitaliy Palinevsky/Catholic.by.

Budslau, Belarus, Jul 6, 2021 / 14:00 pm (CNA).
The apostolic nuncio to Belarus prayed on Saturday for peace… […]

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Revered icon of Our Lady unscathed after Belarus church fire

May 11, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

The icon of Our Lady of Budslau. / Vitaly Polinevsky/Catholic.by.

CNA Staff, May 11, 2021 / 13:00 pm (CNA).
A Marian icon revered by Catholics in Belarus was recovered undamaged on Tuesday following a fire at a church in the village where it has… […]

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