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  • At Mass, Minsk archbishop hands over archdiocese to administrator

    At Mass, Minsk archbishop hands over archdiocese to administrator

    • Jan 26, 2021

    Belarus’s Catholic archbishop pledged to remain active in national life after handing over administration of the Archdiocese of Minsk-Mohilev to a temporary successor.

    By Jonathan Luxmoore
  • Vatican may need to explain what looks like its deal with the devil

    Vatican may need to explain what looks like its deal with the devil

    • Jan 5, 2021

    The most obvious conclusion is that the Vatican, in effect, made a deal with the devil: Allow Kondrusiewicz to return, and we’ll take his job away so that he has no official standing to challenge you anymore.

    By John L. Allen Jr.
  • Prelate blocked for months by Belarus resigns Minsk post

    Prelate blocked for months by Belarus resigns Minsk post

    • Jan 3, 2021

    Pope Francis on Sunday accepted the resignation of Minsk’ archbishop who had been blocked for months by Belarusian authorities from returning to his homeland after criticizing a crackdown on anti-government protesters there.

    By Associated Press
  • Exiled archbishop appeals for forgiveness after emotional return to Belarus

    • Dec 28, 2020

    After his return from a 4-month exile, Archbishop Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz of Minsk used his Christmas liturgies to plead for unity, reconciliation, and forgiveness amid his country’s ongoing political upheaval.

    By Elise Ann Allen
  • Exiled Belarus archbishop allowed to return for Christmas

    Exiled Belarus archbishop allowed to return for Christmas

    • Dec 23, 2020

    After a nearly 3-month exile over his criticism of Belarusian leaders, Archbishop Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz of Minsk will be allowed to return to his archdiocese for Christmas thanks to a personal plea from Pope Francis.

    By Elise Ann Allen
  • Spokesman defends Minsk auxiliary accused by Belarus of ‘inciting hatred’

    Spokesman defends Minsk auxiliary accused by Belarus of ‘inciting hatred’

    • Nov 20, 2020

    A Belarus church spokesman defended Catholics during the current crisis after a bishop was threatened with prosecution for “inciting hatred against government officials.”

    By Jonathan Luxmoore
  • Belarus president accused of ‘insults and slander’ against exiled archbishop

    Belarus president accused of ‘insults and slander’ against exiled archbishop

    • Nov 5, 2020

    A Catholic bishop in Belarus accused President Alexander Lukashenko of “insult and slander” after the government official charged the church’s exiled leader with planning to “destroy the country” and called for a bar on foreign clergy.

    By Jonathan Luxmoore
  • Belarusian archbishop says Vatican doing all it can to secure his return

    Belarusian archbishop says Vatican doing all it can to secure his return

    • Oct 21, 2020

    A Belarusian archbishop who has been denied entry back into his own country said the Vatican was doing everything in its power to resolve the situation and help him return.

    By Carol Glatz
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