Throughout our history, at every joyful and painful moment, we have always sensed your fatherly affection, encouragement and help

The premier was impressed by the meeting and the Holy Father’s spiritual strength and vitality

A call to promote and protect the family, responsible parenthood and prayer to the Holy Spirit, who is tirelessly at work

Meeting and lunch with the Croatian bishops, cardinals and the bishops from the Pope’s entourage Theological Seminary, Rijeka, the Feast of Pentecost, June 8, 2003

Expressing boundless gratitude to the Holy Father for visiting our Church for the third time, Archbishop Devcic emphasized that the local Church and entire region are especially honored because the Pope selected the seminary in Rijeka as his residence

Rijeka, June 8, 2003

Rijeka, June 8, 2003

Holy Mass in Rijeka on June 8, 2003

When the Holy Father visits the Sanctuary of St. Mary of Trsat, the guardians of the Sanctuary will give him two symbolic gifts, the reprints of two books