Pope Francis trip to Slovakia 2021
Pope Francis will visit four cities in Slovakia on September 12-15, 2021, after traveling to Budapest in neighboring Hungary to celebrate the closing Mass of the International Eucharistic Congress 2021.
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Pope Francis: Christian faith in Europe is being ‘diluted by consumerism’
The pope recapped his visit to Hungary and Slovakia at his general audience. Read more
Pope Francis to Slovakian Jesuits: ‘Some people wanted me to die’ amid health problems
The pope made the comments during his four-day visit to the Central European country. Read more
Holocaust survivor thanks Pope Francis for highlighting anti-Semitism on Central Europe trip
Edith Bruck said: “Your words about anti-Semitism ... are more relevant than ever.” Read more
Pope Francis on COVID-19 vaccines: ‘Even in the College of Cardinals there are some deniers’
He added that “one of these, poor guy, is hospitalized with the virus.” Read more
Full text: Pope Francis’ in-flight press conference from Slovakia
The pope spoke at the end of his four-day journey to Hungary and Slovakia. Read more
On papal flight, Pope Francis tackles debate over Communion for politicians who support abortion
The pope addressed the controversy during an in-flight press conference. Read more
Pope Francis in Slovakia: Our Lady of Sorrows teaches us compassion for the suffering
The pope celebrated Mass at the national Catholic shrine in Šaštín. Read more
Pope Francis to Slovakia’s young Catholics: Confession is the ‘sacrament of joy’
The pope spoke to around 25,000 young people in Košice, eastern Slovakia. Read more
Pope Francis visits impoverished Roma minority in Slovakia
Pope Francis visited a Roma ghetto in Slovakia, where he told the ethnic minority they should never “worry about whether... Read more
Christianity without the Cross is ‘sterile,’ says Pope Francis at Byzantine Divine Liturgy
Around 40,000 people attended the liturgy in Prešov, Slovakia. Read more
Pope Francis to Slovakia’s Jewish community: ‘Your sufferings are our sufferings’
He recalled the community’s suffering during the Holocaust. Read more
Pope Francis visits former ‘Bronx of Slovakia’ transformed by Mother Teresa’s nuns
The pope toured the Bethlehem Center, which has helped the homeless since 1997. Read more
Pope Francis: We need ‘creativity of the Gospel,’ not ‘a defensive Catholicism’
He was speaking to clergy and lay people in Bratislava’s largest church. Read more
Pope Francis urges Slovakia to follow the Beatitudes to build a just society
He addressed political authorities on his first full day in the country. Read more
Pope Francis implores Slovakia’s Christians to pursue ‘freedom’ in Christ over comfort
After he arrived in Slovakia on Sunday, Pope Francis exhorted the country’s Christian leaders to prefer God to comfort and... Read more
Catholic bishop: Slovakia has changed profoundly since last papal visit
The last pope to visit Slovakia was St. John Paul II in 2003. Read more
Ambassador: Pope Francis’ visit to Slovakia is ‘a historic moment’
The pope will visit the central European nation on Sept. 12-15. Read more
More Catholics to see Pope Francis in Slovakia as COVID rules eased
Papal events will no longer be limited to the fully vaccinated Read more
Tensions rise over COVID vaccines as bishops organize Pope Francis’ visit to Slovakia
Only fully vaccinated people will be permitted to attend papal events. Read more
Only the fully vaccinated can meet Pope Francis in Slovakia, says health minister
The pope will visit four cities in Slovakia on Sept. 12-15. Read more
