Archbishop Bernard Bober of Košice, Slovakia, found a special gift under the Christmas tree: a new “cathedra,” a wooden bench ...

TASS-FACTBOX.On the night of December 24-25, Catholics and Protestants, as well as a number of Orthodox believers, celebrate the Nativity of Christ - one of the most important Christian holidays, ...

Three different theories trace the Christmas tree back to the 1400s or 1500s. Two others go even further back.

The EU-Western Balkans summit on Dec. 17 in Brussels brings together European Union leaders and their counterparts from six ...

Jan SPODNIK Born in Slovakia. Passed away peacefully, surrounded by loving family, on 6 December 2025. Aged 74 years. Beloved husband of Teresa. Dearly loved and devoted father to Suzana, Elizabeth, ...

Though Peixoto has not met Pope Leo, the Vatican acknowledged Peixoto’s dance-floor fellowship last month in a news release ...

The Slovak president said he was happy to see the Slovak Virgin Mary image inside the Vatican as she 'is a source of hope, faith and unity.' Archbishop Bernard Bober of Košice, president of the Slovak ...

The Roman Catholic Church is an ancient religious institution boasting over a billion members worldwide. As such, it is the largest Christian ecclesiastical body in the world. Because of this alone, ...

Stories about Slovaks living abroad, Slovak citizenship, Slovak regions that faced heavy emigration in the past, and the descendants of Slovak emigrants. These stories are brought to you thanks to the ...

The current pontiff – Pope Leo XIV - made a (virtual) appearance at a rave outside a cathedral in Slovakia earlier this month. Unlikely as it may sound, this actually happened – on 8 November, at St ...