War and Russia seen from Latvia: “Zero dialogue with Moscow. NATO offers security”
di Sarah NumicoInterview with Velta Skolmeistere, researcher at Latvia University. She warns against threats from the Kremlin, while recalling the troubled history…
Latvia: ecumenical celebration for the Day of Independence. Mgr. Stankevich (Riga) describes his dream for the country
Latvia: National Alliance, proposal to “recognise the family as the union of a man and a woman”. Mr Barbut (FAFCE), “go forward in this direction”
Latvia: growing number of infections. New rules from government. Diocese sets restrictions on religious services
Latvia: the Churches celebrate “Orphan Sunday” on 3rd November. 800 children in the country’s orphanages
Latvia: socks and gloves knitted to mark Papal visit donated to war-torn Ukrainian people
The Pope in Baltic States. Three women retrace the highlights of the visit. “It initiated a reflection process.”
di Sarah NumicoThe press officers of the Bishops’ Conferences of Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, retraced the path of Pope Francis’ journey. Each from…
Pope in Latvia: Mass in Aglona, “standing near” the deported and the discarded is not “tourism of solidarity”. “Touching the suffering of others”
Pope in Latvia: visit to St James’ Cathedral, “neither the Nazi regime, nor the Soviet regime could extinguish the faith in your hearts”
Pope in Latvia: Mgr. Stankevičs (Lutheran), “there are people among us persecuted for their faith”
Francis in the Baltic States: anticipation grows. All is ready for the Papal visit
di Sarah NumicoSIR collected the reflections of the Archbishop of Vilnius, Msgr. Gintaras Grusas, of Riga, Msgr. Zbigņevs Stankevičs and of the…