Bosnia-Herzegovina Archives

Pope’s delegate outlines plans for expansion at Medjugorje shrine

Catholic News Service, Church in Europe
Sep 20, 2018

The Polish archbishop tasked with overseeing Bosnia-Herzegovina’s Medjugorje shrine has outlined plans for expansion, including more Masses in different languages and facilities for young pilgrims who flock to the site of the alleged Marian apparitions.

Church urges fairer conditions as Bosnia-Herzegovina elections near

Catholic News Service, Church in Europe
Aug 30, 2018

The Catholic Church in Bosnia-Herzegovina has urged the country to improve human rights and political representation after upcoming elections, 23 years after the country was divided by a bloody war.

Austrian bishops meet in Sarajevo to mark 100th anniversary of WWI end

Catholic News Service, Global Church
Mar 11, 2018

The Austrian bishops’ conference held its general assembly in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina saying they wanted to show support for the people of Bosnia-Herzegovina and the Catholic Church there.

Croatian archbishop deplores ‘unjust verdicts’ after general’s suicide

Catholic News Service, Global Church
Dec 5, 2017

Archbishop Zelimir Puljic said he believed the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia had not “taken account of historical facts” in accusing the officers of a “joint criminal enterprise,” and would not “contribute to reconciliation” with its “unjust verdicts.”

Historic peacebuilding program launches in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Catholic News Agency, Global Church
Nov 15, 2017

A historic master’s program has been created in Sarajevo that primarily focuses on Interreligious Studies and Peacebuilding, taught by the three major theological seminaries of Catholic, Islamic and Orthodox thought. The program is currently only being offered to local students, but there are hopes of expanding the course to international students.

Commission reportedly thought first seven Medjugorje visions were real

Catholic News Service, Vatican
May 17, 2017

A commission established by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI recognized the first seven apparitions of Mary at Medjugorje, Bosnia-Herzegovina as real. Pope Francis said during a press conference on his way back from Fatima that he did not give much credit to the most recent apparitions.