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On the Trip to Croatia [Jun 09, 2011] VATICAN CITY, JUNE 8, 2011 ( Zenit.org ).- Here is a translation of the Italian-language catechesis Benedict XVI gave today during the general audience held in St. Peter's Square. The Pope reviewed the trip he made last weekend to Croatia. [via YahooNews] More >>

Pope heads to Balkans with pro-EU message [Jun 03, 2011] NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY Pope Benedict XVI heads to the Balkans this weekend with a pro-European Union membership message for a region being forced to account for its bloody past to join the EU bloc. Benedict leaves Saturday for an overnight trip to Croatia, a Catholic bastion visited three times by his predecessor. The long-planned trip has taken on fresh relevance ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Pope heads to Balkans with pro-EU message as region confronts bloody past to join EU bloc [Jun 03, 2011] VATICAN CITY ? Pope Benedict XVI heads to the Balkans this weekend with a pro-European Union membership message for a region being forced to account for its bloody past to join the EU bloc. Benedict leaves Saturday for an overnight trip to Croatia, a Catholic bastion visited three times by his predecessor. The long-planned trip has taken on fresh relevance following the arrest in neighboring ... [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 >>

Read in [Jun 01, 2011] Vatican City (CNA): Pope Benedict XVI will focus on the family during his two day visit to Croatia next month. Plans for his visit were unveiled today, May 31. The visit to the Eastern European nation will take place on Saturday and Sunday June 4-5. [via YahooNews] More >>

Read in [May 31, 2011] VATICAN CITY: Benedict XVI will make his 19th international journey with a two-day trip to Croatia this weekend, where he aims to confront the secularization that threatens the former communist country. [via YahooNews] More >>

Program Published for Benedict XVI's Croatia Trip [Apr 20, 2011] VATICAN CITY, APRIL 19, 2011 ( Zenit.org ).- The Vatican announced the schedule for Benedict XVI's June 4-5 apostolic trip to Croatia for the National Day of Croatian Catholic Families. [via YahooNews] More >>

Pope Encourages Croatian Contribution to EU [Apr 12, 2011] VATICAN CITY, APRIL 11, 2011 ( Zenit.org ).- Benedict XVI is encouraging Croatia to bring its own unique contribution to the European Union through conviction in its religious and cultural identity. [via YahooNews] More >>