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Continue on your journey for the country to be a beacon of peace, says Pope Francis

I encourage you to continue on your journey in order for your country to represent a beacon of peace, acceptance and the fruitful integration of cultures, religions and nations. By reflecting on their special identities and the vitality of their cultural and civic life, they will be able to build a common destiny through the special wealth they offer....

Stojanov: Pope’s visit is due to the close relations, the faithful and Mother Teresa

All the necessary preparations have been made to welcome one of the most important world and religious leaders, the Holy Father Pope Francis, said Prime Minister Zoran Zaev at today's press conference outside the Memorial House of Mother Teresa. He added that the visit coincides with the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between our...

Pope Francis will drive through Skopje on the “Popemobile” – if it doesn’t rain

Pope Francis, on his visit to the country on May 7th, will arrive with a delegation of 30 religious officials and 65 journalists who constantly follow him on official visits. The visit will be divided into two parts, of state and religious character. After the morning of May 7th at the airport, the Holy Father will head to the presidential...

The day of the Pope’s visit, May 7th, will be a working day

Even though it had been previously announced that it was possible because of Pope Francis's visit to Skopje, May 7 be declared a non-working day, this will not happen and the day will be working say, government spokesman Mile Bosnjakovski stated. During his visit to Skopje, after he travel from Bulgaria, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, in addition...

Pope Francis to meet with Zaev, Ivanov and religious leaders on his visit to Skopje on May 7

Pope Francis will arrive in Skopje on the morning of May 7th, where he will meet with political and religious leaders, reports the press office at the Holy See in the Vatican. After an official welcome, Pope Francis will meet with President Gjorge Ivanov, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, as well as representatives from the civil sector and the diplomatic corps....

Pope Francis will visit Macedonia on May 7

The government has announced that Pope Francis will be visiting Macedonia on May 7th, next year, after being invited by the state government. For now, it is certain that the head of the Roman Catholic Church will visit Skopje, the birthplace of the holy Mother Teresa. For more details of the visit, the Government will release more details closer to the...

Zaev and Borisov to honour the tomb of St Cyril together on May 24th in Rome

Prime Ministers of Macedonia and Bulgaria, Zoran Zaev and Boyko Borisov, with government delegations, will honour the tomb of Saint Cyril on Thursday, May 24, in St. Clement's Basilica in Rome, and lay wreaths of fresh flowers, reports the Government. The Macedonian delegation will then head to the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, where they will lay fresh flowers on...

Tomorrow a great Holy Mass at Skopje square for the canonization of Mother Teresa

Cardinal Vinko Puljic will lead the Pontifical Mass in Skopje, which will be held tomorrow at Macedonia Square, which is the crown event of the "Days of Mother Teresa", reports "Deutsche Welle". The Bishop of Skopje and Apostolic Exarch of Macedonia Kiro Stojanov, a few weeks ago stated that Pope Francis on August 24 named Archbishop Cardinal Vinko Puljic from...

Pope Francis offers condolences to the victims of the flood

The Commission for Relations with Religious Communities and Religious Groups stated that Pope Francis through the Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin sent a telegram to express his condolences to Skopje’s Bishop Kiro Stojanov for the flood victims in Skopje and the surrounding area. “After hearing of the dramatic storm that hit the city and the surrounding villages, which has...

The Vatican recognizes the miracles of Mother Teresa

Pope Francis signed the decision on the recognition of miracles attributed to her Mother Theresa, and which is necessary for it to be declared a saint, announced the Vatican. As reported by "Avenire," the official newspaper of the Italian Catholic Bishops Conference on its website, the Pope yesterday afternoon confirmed his decision. Italian media have speculated that the canonization of Mother...

No reaction from the Vatican over expensive Mother Teresa memorial monument

On the capitals City Square “Makedonija”, building has began of the the memorial to Mother Teresa, which will be 32 metres high and for which the Government have allocated 5 million euros (without VAT) from the budget. In mid June when the Ministry of Culture announced the tender for the construction of the monument, "Meta" asked the opinion of the Vatican and...