Goran Adamovski Macedonia was more than a dignified host to Pope Francis. The approximately ten hours that the Holy Father spent on Macedonian soil could convince him of the words he had said before landing at the Skopje airport: “The most beautiful mosaics are the ones that are richest in colors.” The energy that could […]
Erol Rizaov What messages has been directed by Francis from Skopje to the world and to all the citizens during the first apostolic and historical visit of a pope, who turned the infidels out of the country of departure, Gjorge Ivanov, who until the last day for ten years did not even try to […]
North Macedonia’s Prime Minister o Zoran Zaev had a private meeting with His Holiness Pope Francis as part of the program of the Pope’s Apostolic Visit to North Macedonia.Pope Francis also greeted the PM’s family, who joined the end of the meeting. PM Zaev and Pope Francis reconfirmed the centuries-long spiritual bonds binding the papal […]
Pope Francis is holding a Holy Mass in Macedonia square in Skopje before 15 thousand people. Following the meeting with the authorities, with civil society and with the diplomatic corps in the Presidential Palace, Pope Francis visited the Mother Teresa Memorial. Pope Francis prayed and laid flowers before the statue of Mother Teresa. He then […]
The Government has declared May 7 a non-working day for public and state administration employees at the territory of the City of Skopje due to the visit of Pope Francis. “Considering the latest organizational assessments related to the protocol for the visit of His Holiness Pope Francis, and in accordance with the needs and requirements […]
Pope Francis recalled the example of Saints Cyril and Methodius, and his predecessor Pope John XXIII as he visited the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church and met with Patriarch Neophyte, and then prayed Regina Coeli in the St. Alexander Nevsky Square. The example of Ss. Cyril and Methodius dominated the Pontiff’s remarks as […]
The Government of North Macedonia calls on citizens to plan their commute and movement in the center of Skopje ahead of the apostolic visit of Pope Francis on Tuesday, May 7. Pedestrian movement will not be obstructed and special traffic rules for movement of vehicles will apply. Government spokesperson Mile Boshnjakovski said Thursday all state […]
One month before Pope Francis’ visit to Skopje, scheduled for May 7, Vatican News has added the Macedonian language as the 34th language available at its portal. “Catholics living in the Republic of North Macedonia can now find news about Pope Francis, the Vatican, and the Church in the world in their native tongue, as […]
Pope Francis and a delegation from the Vatican are expected to hold a visit to Skopje on May 7. The news has been announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which considered this a historic visit for the country, because this is the first time a pope visits it. “We’re truly honoured by this visit. […]
Pope Francis on Monday begins a six-day trip to Myanmar and Bangladesh. While attention will focus on how Francis addresses the Rohingya Muslim crisis, the trip also holds huge significance for the tiny Catholic communities in each country. Those Catholics face obstacles that include discrimination, an inability to land leadership roles and threats of violence. Many Christians […]
