Pope Francis

On Thursday, President Gitanas Nausėda and First Lady Diana Nausėdienė signed a book of condolences at the Apostolic Nunciature in memory of Pope Francis, the presidency reports.

On Friday, 25 April, Mourning Mass will be offered in Vilnius Cathedral for late Pope Francis, the Archdiocese of Vilnius announced.The Holy Mass will be led by Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Dr Georg Gänswein. It will be concelebrated by Lithuanian bishops.

The Government has decreed that this Saturday, 26 April, a day of mourning will be declared in Lithuania to honour the distinguished memory of His Holiness Pope Francis, according to a press release from the Cabinet.

President of Lithuania Gitanas Nausėda will attend the funeral of Pope Francis who passed away on Monday. This has been confirmed by president’s adviser Ridas Jasiulionis.

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President of Lithuania Gitanas Nausėda says Pope Francis’ statements about the heritage of “great Mother Russia” were ill-considered and hurt many people.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania will summon the apostolic nuncio after Pope Francis’ statements about “great Mother Russia”, which caused international outcry amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Pope Francis' thoughts on the need not to reject homosexual people reflect the Holy Father's wish to help people in difficult situations, bishops of the Lithuanian Catholic Church say.

Pope Francis announced his decision on Sunday to name Archbishop Emeritus of Kaunas Sigitas Tamkevicius a cardinal.

Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop Petar Pajic as apostolic nuncio to Lithuania, the secretariat of the Lithuanian Biships' Conference, announced over the weekend.

The Fiat Tipo Pope Francis used during his recent visit to Lithuania has been given to the Congregation of Missionaries of God's Love Sisters.

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė has received a thank you letter from Pope Francis for the warm reception during his recent state visit to Lithuania, the presidential office said.

Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis has denounced as "scoundrels" people who were outraged at a dark-skinned girl being chosen to greet Pope Francis at Vilnius Airport last weekend.

Pope Francis arrived in Estonia on Tuesday on the last leg of his trip to the three Baltic countries, a BNS Lithuania reporter accompanying him on the tour said.

Pope Francis on Tuesday morning bid farewell to Lithuania in a farewell ceremony at Vilnius Airport attended by the country's political and religious leaders.

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė says that Pope Francis, who is ending his Baltic tour on Tuesday, deserves praise for his efforts to reform the Catholic Church despite enormous resistance.

Pope Francis, currently visiting Latvia, on Monday called on all Christian denominations to seek dialogue and understanding as, he said, the unity of all Christians would be needed in the future to preserve faith.

The development of individuals and the community is key to upholding freedom, Pope Francis said after arriving in Latvia on Monday, stating that the country's independence is "a gift, but also a task for everyone".