Alexander Lukashenko
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Russian forces release two Ukrainian Catholic priests captured in 2022
The pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need announced the release of two Ukrainian Greek Catholic priests who were... Read more
Pope Francis sends special envoy to meet with Belarus president
Pope Francis sent a special envoy to meet with the president of Belarus Thursday amid tensions between between the Catholic Church... Read more
Church in Belarus calls for prayers after police detain Catholic priests
The Church in Belarus appealed for prayers Tuesday after police detained two Catholic priests. Read more
Catholic bishops appeal for ‘peaceful solution’ to crisis in Belarus
The Catholic bishops of Belarus appealed Wednesday for a “peaceful solution” to the crisis that has gripped their country since... Read more
Catholic bishop prays for Belarusian reportedly beaten to death by security forces
A Catholic bishop celebrated Mass Friday in memory of a protester reportedly beaten to death by security forces in Belarus. Read more
Vatican calls for 'peaceful and just resolution' of Belarus crisis
After President Alexander Lukashenko announced that he was putting troops on high alert and closing Belarus’ borders, a Vatican diplomat... Read more
Catholic archbishop appeals decision to block him at Belarus border over ‘invalid’ passport
A Catholic archbishop has appealed to the interior ministry of Belarus after border authorities said he was prevented from returning... Read more
Belarus renews invitation to Pope Francis amid talks
Belarus renewed its invitation to Pope Francis to visit the country Friday during talks with a senior Vatican official. Read more
Vatican official visits Belarus after archbishop blocked at border
A senior Vatican official arrived in Belarus for talks Friday after the leader of the country’s Catholic Church was barred... Read more
Catholic Mass is taken off the airwaves in Belarus
A Mass broadcast to Catholics across Belarus has disappeared from the airwaves amid political upheaval following a disputed presidential election. Read more
Europe’s Catholic bishops back archbishop blocked from returning to Belarus
Catholic bishops across Europe have expressed support for an archbishop who was refused entry to his homeland of Belarus. Read more
Catholic archbishop blocked at Belarus border calls for prayers
A Catholic archbishop appealed for prayers Tuesday, a day after he was blocked from entering Belarus by border guards. Read more
Border guards stop Catholic archbishop from returning to Belarus
Border guards blocked a Catholic archbishop from returning to Belarus Monday. Read more
Catholic archbishop calls for investigation after riot police block church entrance in Belarus
A Catholic archbishop in Belarus protested Thursday after riot police blocked the entrance to a church in the capital, Minsk. Read more
Catholic archbishop prays outside of prison for detained Belarusian protesters
The archbishop of Minsk prayed outside of a prison in Belarus Wednesday where detained protesters were reported to have been... Read more
Catholic archbishop: Let priests visit detained Belarus protesters
A Catholic archbishop urged the embattled government of Belarus Tuesday to allow priests to visit imprisoned protesters. Read more
Catholic Archbishop of Minsk calls for end to violence after Belarus election
The Archbishop of Minsk-Mohilev called Tuesday for an end to the violent clashes occurring across Belarus following a disputed presidential... Read more
