Catholics in Belarus

Aliaksandr Zaitsau / TUT.by
Aliaksandr Zaitsau / TUT.by
One of Lukashenka's trustees Aliaksandr Zaitsau received the title Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great.
Metropolitan Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz. Photo: catholic.by
Metropolitan Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz. Photo: catholic.by
The Roman Catholic church leader hopes Pope Francis will come to Belarus during his visit to the Baltic states.
Photo: Tadeush Kandrusevich, catholic.by
Photo: Tadeush Kandrusevich, catholic.by
November 1 is the day of commemoration of ancestors for Catholics in many countries.
Photo: catholic.by
Photo: catholic.by
The pontiff's possible visit to Belarus was discussed among other things during Apostolic Nuncio's private audience in Vatican.
Photo: chyrvony.by
Photo: chyrvony.by
The bell ringing disturbs residents living nearby, Minsk officials say.

During the audience in Rome, Pope Francis specially welcomed the Belarusian delegation.

Pope Francis gets invitation from Lukashenka to visit Belarus, Archbishop of Minsk and Mahilou Tadeush Kandrusevich said at a news conference.

Believers walked for two kilometres to install a new cross on the Hill.

Cardinal Pietro Parolin visited Belarus on March 12-15. He left Minsk by plane on Sunday.