Judaism
Lithuanian City Honors Nazi-Collaborator
Vilnius renames street in honor of Nazi collaborator Kazys Skirpa There have been many heated discussions as well as protests about renaming a small street in…
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Pope Francis Warned Lithuania on the Resurgence of Anti-Semitism
Lithuania has a chequered past when it comes to Nazism. [tweeit]Pope Francis used decisive language to warn Lithuanians against the revival of anti-Semitic attitudes which in…
Catholicism
Pope Francis is Visiting the Baltic States
This is the second visit by the Vatican papacy following end of Soviet rule Pope Francis began his four-day trip to the Baltics last Saturday. His…
Judaism
Amazing Discoveries in New Treasure Trove of Holocaust Documents
170,000 documents were found that were hidden during the Holocaust. Jonathan Brent, the executive director of YIVO Institute for Jewish Research made an announcement which brings…
Judaism
Mind-Boggling Tunnel Jews Dug by Hand During Holocaust is Discovered
A tunnel from the Holocaust era dug by escaping Jewish prisoners in Lithuania was recently discovered. The tunnel was found at Ponar (now known as Paneriai)…