Articles on this issue "Communism"
The fall of the Berlin Wall is arguably the most significant event of the 20th century, says the director of an educational foundation that seeks to create a new intellectual culture in …
read moreThe wounds caused by communism are still present and are poisoning the life and society of nations formerly suffering behind the Iron Curtain, affirmed Eastern European bishops. The bishops …
read moreBenedict XVI says bishops of former Communist countries need to be ardent in their proclamation of the Gospel, and thus overcome the difficulties inherited in those nations. This was the …
read moreVenezuelan bishops say their country is experiencing one of the most crucial moments in its history with the implementation of socialist policies by President Hugo Chávez. A proposed reform of …
read moreThe secretary-general of the Nicaraguan bishops' conference asked President Daniel Ortega to avoid risking peace and democracy just to make friends. Bishop René Sándigo of Juigalpa expressed …
read moreReflecting a change in policy, the government of North Korea has allowed a Catholic delegation to visit pediatric tuberculosis hospitals. "We have been in North Korea since May 12, bringing …
read moreAccusations about espionage surrounding Pope John Paul II are not only false but also an attempt to hinder his canonization, said Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz. The archbishop of Krakow, who was …
read moreIn a common petition, Polish Catholics prayed on Ash Wednesday for all clergy, and in particular those who had collaborated with the Communist regime. In an extraordinary meeting of the Polish …
read moreHere is the Vatican translation of the letter Benedict XVI wrote to Archbishop Stanislaw Wielgus, following his resignation as archbishop of Warsaw. The letter was released today by the …
read moreBenedict XVI expressed his closeness and fraternity to Archbishop Stanislaw Wielgus in a letter he sent to the prelate after the latter stepped down as head of the Warsaw Archdiocese. …
read moreFormer spies' testimonies need to be read prudently, says Jesuit Father Peter Gumpel, commenting on a report that the KGB tried to infiltrate the Vatican and defame Pope Pius XII. Father …
read moreThe archbishop of Prague is repeating his concern about the misuse of secret-service archives. Cardinal Miloslav Vlk called the current campaign a "grave manipulation of the materials …
read moreThe Czech episcopal conference is reiterating that under the Communist regime, the Catholic Church was a victim. A statement from the conference came in the wake of media reports of clergy …
read moreThe Holy See confirmed that Benedict XVI will receive Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung of Vietnam in a Jan. 25 audience. Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, director of the Vatican press office, …
read moreHere is a translation of the statement released by the Polish bishops' conference after the resignation of Archbishop Wielgus of Warsaw, who had admitted to collaborating with the regime's …
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