They agreed that the relations between the Republic of Croatia and the Holy See based upon cooperation agreements are generally excellent.

"From my heart, I wish Croatia continued progress in both the material and spiritual areas," said the Secretary of the Holy See for Relations with States.

Deputy Speaker Šeks said that Croatia, as a majority Catholic country, and the Holy See nurture exceptional bilateral relations that have been crowned by three visits from Pope John Paul II to Croatia, and that the Croatian people fervently hope that Pope Benedict XVI will visit soon.

The Prime Minister repeated her invitation to Pope Benedict XVI to visit Croatia and expressed gratitude for the support that Croatia has received from the Holy See since its independence.

This international interdisciplinary project investigating the positions and values of Europeans, i.e., their attitudes toward marriage and the family, work and leisure, religion and morality, politics and numerous other topics, was discussed by its leader for Croatia, Dr. Josip Baloban, and the methodologist Dr. Ivan Rimac.

The commemoration in Sveti Petar u Šumi was attended by approximately 60 associates and friends of the publisher Kršćanska sadašnjost, led by Dr. Željko Tanjić.

With the adjective "Catholic" in its name, this university is called to be distinguished by such an approach, not only in the pleasant moments of university life but also in trials and difficulties, emphasized Cardinal Bozanić