Eastern Europe

Pope Francis tells Romania to remember ‘cultural and spiritual roots’
- May 31, 2019
Pope Francis landed in the Eastern European country of Romania on Friday, where he warned about the “hurdles” created by progress and called for “a greater collaboration” among its political and religious authorities.

By Claire Giangravè
Hungarian minister ‘convinced’ pro-family outcomes are linked to policy
- Mar 26, 2019
The current Hungarian government under Prime Minister Viktor Orban prides itself on its conservative platform — low immigration, lots of incentives for marriage and families, and promotion of the nation’s Judeo-Christian heritage whenever possible.

By Jacob Comello
In Europe, faith’s stronger in post-Soviet East than secular West
- Dec 6, 2018
As secularism mounts in Western Europe, Central and Eastern European countries still hold on to faith.

By Claire Giangravè

U.S. bishops’ conference approves project funding for Africa, Eastern Europe
- Jul 19, 2018
Subcommittees at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops have approved more than $6 million for pastoral projects in Africa and Central and Eastern Europe.

By Catholic News Agency
East European church leaders fret about same-sex marriage ruling
- Jun 9, 2018
Catholic leaders in central Europe vowed to uphold church teachings on marriage after Europe’s highest court ruled same-sex married couples should have residence rights in all countries.

By Jonathan Luxmoore
Polish prelate cautions Poles, Hungarians on nationalism, xenophobia
- Mar 28, 2018
The president of the Polish bishops’ conference cautioned Polish and Hungarian political leaders against fostering nationalism and xenophobia as both countries face European Union sanctions over their alleged authoritarian direction.

By Jonathan Luxmoore

Pope Francis tells Romania to remember ‘cultural and spiritual roots’