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World's biggest Jesus statue sparks backlash in Croatia [Jul 11, 2011] ZAGREB (AFP) - Plans to erect the world's biggest statue of Jesus on a hill overlooking Croatia's second-largest city sparked a backlash in the staunchly Catholic country, with thousands opposing it on Facebook Monday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Plans for world's biggest Jesus statue sparks backlash in Croatia [Jul 11, 2011] Plans to erect the world's biggest statue of Jesus on a hill overlooking Croatia's second-largest city sparked a backlash in the staunchly Catholic country, with thousands opposing it on Facebook Monday. [via YahooNews] More >>

World's biggest Jesus statue sparks backlash in Croatia [Jul 11, 2011] Plans to erect the world's biggest statue of Jesus on a hill overlooking Croatia's second-largest city sparked a backlash in the staunchly Catholic country, with thousands opposing it on Facebook Monday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Pope backs Croatia for EU entry [Jun 04, 2011] Pope Benedict XVI said Saturday that Croatia's entry into the European Union is "logical, just and needed" as he arrived in the staunchly Catholic country for a two-day visit. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia's EU entry is 'just, needed': pope [Jun 04, 2011] (ZAGREB ) - Pope Benedict XVI said Saturday that Croatia's entry into the European Union was "logical, just and needed" as he arrived in the staunchly Catholic country for a two-day visit. [via YahooNews] More >>

Pope backs Croatia's EU bid [Jun 04, 2011] NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ZAGREB, Croatia Pope Benedict XVI gave strong backing to Croatia's bid to join the European Union as he arrived in the Balkan country Saturday, but he said he understands those skeptics who fear the EU's "overly strong centralized bureaucracy." Benedict spoke to reporters while en route to Croatia, a Roman Catholic country that his predecessor visited three times ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Pope backs Croatia?s EU bid but says he understands skeptics of EU?s ?centralized bureaucracy? [Jun 04, 2011] ZAGREB, Croatia ? Pope Benedict XVI gave strong backing to Croatia?s bid to join the European Union as he arrived in the Balkan country Saturday, but he said he understands those skeptics who fear the EU?s ?overly strong centralized bureaucracy.? Benedict spoke to reporters while en route to Croatia, a Roman Catholic country that his predecessor visited three times. Benedict is spending the ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Europe's Christian roots at heart of pope's Croatia visit [Jun 02, 2011] (VATICAN CITY ) - Pope Benedict XVI will defend Europe's Christian roots during a pastoral visit to Croatia this weekend, as the overwhelmingly Catholic country's leadership bids to join the European Union. [via YahooNews] More >>