“Besides concern for abandoned children and the elderly, charism encompasses concern for the poor, catechesis, missions and parents. In this way, it continues throughout life - as the culture of life,” emphasized Bishop Pozaić.

The celebration of the Mass in the Zagreb Cathedral was conducted by Cardinal McCarrick of Washington, D.C. - Cardinal Bozanić urged the faithful to include the victims of the recent Indonesian earthquake in their prayers, for whom the collection was intended.

Press Conference at the Conclusion of the Plenary Session of the Croatian Conference of Bishops in Zagreb

A Requiem Mass will be held on April 29 at 4:00 p.m., followed by burial at the cemetery in Dobrota, Kotor

Prime Minister Ivo Sanader received Cardinal Martino and informed him about the progress being made by the Republic of Croatia toward full membership in the European Union

In our laws, there are many loopholes that permit corruption. Clear legislation is necessary. It is necessary to create laws not for the immediate situation but laws that will have long-term value, that will represent and promote principles, stated the cardinal on the television program Dnevnik plus.

The head of the Serbian Orthodox Church emphasized that he supports improved cooperation between the Catholic Church and the Serbian Orthodox Church and added that the Serbian Orthodox Church, besides its own churches, will also assist in the rebuilding of Catholic churches, monasteries and convents that were destroyed during the war

It is cautioned that Croatia, burdened by foreign debt and pressure from international institutions, could adopt ill-advised legal solutions in connection with the privatization of the water supply system.

The archbishop of Zagreb, Cardinal Josip Bozanić, ordered the visitation of Caritas by a decree dated July 14, 2005. The visitation began on August 1, 2005 and continued until November 27.