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May 9, 2015

Muslim Kosovars rediscover their long-forgotten Roman Catholic roots

Catholics from the local and international community attend Christmas Eve Mass at Mother Teresa Cathedral in Pristina, Kosovo. There are about 65,000 Catholics in Kosovo, a country that is predominantly Muslim.

BROD, Kosovo - The Catholic priest followed the village elders up a narrow road that curved between the green hills in the tiny hamlet of Gjonaj in southern Kosovo.

Published in International
February 2, 2015

Pope to visit Balkan nation still scarred by ethnic divisions

Pope Francis meets with Dragan Covic, Croat member of the presidency of Bosnia-Herzegovina, during a private audience in the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican Dec. 15.

VATICAN CITY - In an effort to help bolster a minority Catholic population and encourage dialogue and friendship among once-warring ethnic and religious communities, Pope Francis announced he would be visiting Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Published in International