Homily by Cardinal Josip Bozanić at a Mass for the Homeland held in the Church of St. Mark, June 23, 2006

Archbishop Lajolo expressed the Holy See’s support for the Republic of Croatia on the path to Euro-Atlantic integration

Together with Archbishop Lajolo, the Đakovo and Srijem Diocese commemorated the third anniversary of the Apostolic Visit by Pope John Paul II

Cardinal Bozanić and Prime Minister Sanader have signed an agreement whereby the King Tomislav Barracks will be bequeathed to the Church for the establishment of the Croatian Catholic University

“My presence here today is a new token of the special historical ties, profound mutual respect and active desire for cooperation that have always bound the Holy See with this country,” emphasized Archbishop Lajolo, who said in his sermon: “Europe, who would like to ignore her own Christian roots, would ignore that which is great and good, and that which our ancestors received from the Christian faith and transmitted to us.”

“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