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Two dead in small airplane crash near Zagreb [Jun 17, 2011] ZAGREB -- Two persons have been killed in a small airplane crash at the Zvekovac sport airport near Zagreb, Croatia. This was confirmed by local police. [via YahooNews] More >>

Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsPope backs Croatia's EU bid upon arrival in Zagreb [Jun 13, 2011] ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) - Pope Benedict XVI strongly backed Croatia's bid to join the European Union as he arrived in the Balkan nation Saturday, but said he could understand fears among euroskeptics of the EU's "overly strong" centralized bureaucracy. [via YahooNews] More >>

Benedict XVI Leaves Croatia Deeply Impressed [Jun 06, 2011] ZAGREB, Croatia, JUNE 5, 2011 ( Zenit.org ).- Benedict XVI said that while his two-day apostolic visit to Croatia was "brief," it left a "deep impression." [via YahooNews] More >>

Pope: Family Life In Europe Suffers 'Increasing Disintegration' [Jun 05, 2011] ZAGREB, Croatia -- Pope Benedict XVI wrapped up his visit to Croatia on Sunday by denouncing the "disintegration" of family life in Europe and calling for couples to make a commitment to marry and have children, not just live together. [via YahooNews] More >>

Pope conducts mass in Croatia [Jun 05, 2011] ZAGREB, Croatia, June 5 (UPI) -- Pope Benedict XVI said a mass for an estimated 300,000 people at a Zagreb racetrack on the last day of his visit to Croatia, officials said. [via YahooNews] More >>

Tens of thousands gather for papal Mass in Zagreb [Jun 05, 2011] ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) - Tens of thousands of people have gathered for Pope Benedict XVI's outdoor Mass in the Croatian capital dedicated to families. [via YahooNews] More >>

Pope denounces ?disintegration? of family in Europe, urges couples to marry, not live together [Jun 05, 2011] ZAGREB, Croatia ? Pope Benedict XVI denounced the ?disintegration? of family life in Europe on Sunday and called for couples to make a commitment to marry and have children, not just live together, as he reaffirmed traditional Catholic family values during his second and final day in Croatia. Benedict also voiced the Vatican?s opposition to abortion at an open-air Mass Sunday at Zagreb?s ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Holy Father's Address Upon Arriving in Croatia [Jun 05, 2011] ZAGREB, Croatia, JUNE 4, 2011 ( Zenit.org ).- Here is the address Benedict XVI delivered today upon arriving at the Pleso International Airport in Zagreb. [via YahooNews] More >>

Pope calls Croatia a good influence on EU [Jun 04, 2011] ZAGREB, Croatia, June 4 (UPI) -- Pope Benedict XVI Saturday said Croatia's pending membership in the European Union would be a spiritual shot in the arm for the EU. [via YahooNews] More >>

Pope backs Croatia's EU bid upon arrival in Zagreb [Jun 04, 2011] ZAGREB, Croatia - Pope Benedict XVI gave strong backing to Croatia's bid to join the European Union as he arrived... [via YahooNews] More >>

Pope Supports Croatia's EU Bid Upon Arrival In Zagreb [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 nation Saturday, but said he understands those who fear the EU's "overly strong centralized bureaucracy." [via YahooNews] More >>

Pope backs Croatia's EU bid upon arrival in Zagreb [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 nation Saturday, but said he understands those who fear the EU's "overly strong centralized bureaucracy." The pontiff also expressed the Vatican's long-running concern that Europe needs to be reminded of its Christian roots. Benedict was ... [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 >>

Pope backs Croatia's EU bid but says he understands skeptics of EU's "centralized bureaucracy" [Jun 04, 2011] ZAGREB, Croatia - Pope Benedict XVI has given strong backing to Croatia's bid to join the European Union but says he understands those who fear the EU's "overly strong centralized bureaucracy." [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia Looks Forward to Papal Visit [Jun 04, 2011] ZAGREB, Croatia, JUNE 3, 2011 ( Zenit.org ).- All is ready in Zagreb for Benedict XVI's apostolic visit this weekend, during which he will mark the National Day of Croatian Catholic Families and preside over a National Youth Day. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia expels Libyan diplomat over 'inappropriate' action [Jun 03, 2011] ZAGREB, Croatia - Croatia says it is expelling the Libyan charge d'affairs over activities deemed "inappropriate and contrary to the customary diplomatic practice." [via YahooNews] More >>

Staunchly Catholic Croatia prepares for pope's visit [Jun 03, 2011] (ZAGREB ) - Croatia's Catholics hope a visit by Pope Benedict XVI this weekend will strengthen traditional values, amid fears the nation's religious identity will suffer if it succeeds in joining the European Union. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia expels Libyan diplomat [May 20, 2011] ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) ? Croatia says it is expelling the Libyan charge d'affairs over activities deemed "inappropriate and contrary to the customary diplomatic practice." [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia expels Libyan diplomat over 'inappropriate' action [May 20, 2011] ZAGREB, Croatia - Croatia says it is expelling the Libyan charge d'affairs over activities deemed "inappropriate and contrary to the customary diplomatic practice." [via YahooNews] More >>