Popes

President Nataša Pirc Musar met Pope Francis at the end of a busy four-day visit to Italy and the Vatican that she opened by meeting President Sergio Mattarella. Ukraine and calls for dialogue topped the agenda.

Starting a family in Italy is starting to become a "titanic effort" that only the rich can afford. This was stated by Pope Francis, quoted by Reuters and BTA.

Pope Francis urged Hungarians to open their doors to others on Sunday, as he wrapped up a weekend visit with a plea for Europe to welcome migrants and the poor and for an end to Russia's war in Ukraine.

Pope Francis has received a group of victims who had been sexually abused by Slovenian priests and offered his sincere apologies, telling the abuse survivors to continue their fight and expose "bad shepherds".

The monument to John Paul II outside the Gemelli hospital, Rome, Italy, 05 July 2021. EPA-EFE/MASSIMO PERCOSSI A legend beyond criticism?

With bells tolling, thousands of faithful, political leaders and the pope himself mourned Benedict XVI, the German theologian who made history by resigning, at a rare requiem Mass Thursday for a dead pontiff presided over by a living one.

Pope Francis will preside Thursday over the funeral of his predecessor Benedict XVI at the Vatican, an unprecedented event in modern times expected to draw tens of thousands of people.

Brezje – Ljubljana Archbishop Stanislav Zore urged people to live by the word of God and contribute to coexistence, cooperation and peace as he delivered a sermon at the Basilica of St. Mary Help of Christians to mark the Feast of the Assumption.

Vatican City – The leadership of the Slovenian Bishops’ Conference met with Pope Francis during their visit to the Holy See on Monday and Tuesday. Sexual abuse in the Catholic Church was one of the main points of discussion in their meetings, including the one with the Pope.

Ljubljana – President Borut Pahor will visit the Vatican on 6 and 7 February at the invitation of Pope Francis to mark the 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Slovenia and the Holy See.

Announcing the visit, the president’s office said it would provide an opportunity for an exchange of views on relevant issues of current and future times.