INTERVIEW/ Catholics “divided,” the head of the Church: The decree will not work “Me, with the strikers? They accused me of being with the UDB, let them come here, not me go there” On pages 14-15
INTERVIEW/ Catholics are “split,” the head of the Church: The decree will not work “Me with the strikers? They accused me of being with the UDB; they should have come here, not me going there” On pages 14-15
Monsignor Rrok Mirdita: The draft should be revised “Problem with religious symbols, a cross on the chest can be just decoration” Catholics against the new education law: Do not approve it “Problem with religious symbols, a cross on the chest can be just decoration” On page 10
Monsignor Rrok Mirdita: The draft should be reviewed “Problem with religious symbols, a cross on the chest can be just decoration” Catholics against the new education law: Do not approve it “Problem with religious symbols, a cross on the chest can be just decoration” On page 10
Cerebral hemorrhage, cleric Monsignor Rrok Mirdita passes away ▸ P. 20
CELEBRATIONS IN TIRANA ► Page 18 Christmas, an appeal for generosity and simplicity Rrok Mirdita and Anastasi: Believers, think beyond the crisis
IN MEMORIAM By SHPËTIM IDRIZI On page 20
By GJERGJI FRENDO Today’s case reminds me of a day, a little more than ten years ago, when Imzot Rrok Mirdita ordained me bishop. Today I also want to express ... Continues on page 25 I want to be an instrument for promoting harmony
“Someone today will ask about harmony between beliefs!” FATOS BAKXHAKU TIRANA — “If you are asking us how we see the coexistence of these two churches or these two faiths that live side by side and even with a shared wall, then that is perhaps the key question, the question to w
President of the Republic, Sali Berisha, yesterday morning, on the occasion of Easter, paid a visit to the metropolitan archdiocese of Tirana and Durrës. There he congratulated Bishop Rrok Mirdita and all Catholic believers, and conveyed his warmest Easter greetings. During the r
Formerly persecuted people accuse: Rrok Mirdita, agent of the UDB The strikers’ health condition worsens; another one in hospital. Berati joins in solidarity too The former politically persecuted people on hunger strike yesterday burst out in harsh accusations against the leaders
Accusations by former political prisoners: Rrok Mirdita, an UDB agent The strikers’ health condition worsens; another one in hospital. Berat also shows solidarity Former political prisoners on hunger strike yesterday burst into harsh accusations against the heads of the religious
Muslim and Catholic representatives: It has pagan origins The full list of activities for 14 March in Tirana. Neritan Ceka: The celebrations brought back forgotten rituals. The credit belongs to the intellectuals of Elbasan Today is the Day of Summer, religious communities: An in
Muslim and Catholic representatives: It has pagan origins The full list of activities for 14 March in Tirana. Neritan Ceka: The celebrations brought back forgotten rituals. The intellectuals of Elbasan deserve the credit Today is Summer Day, religious communities: An invention fo
Pope John Paul II: I send a telegram of condolence to the Albanian Archbishop Rrok Mirdita Pope John Paul II sent a telegram of condolence to the Albanian Archbishop Rrok Mirdita, who was always closely linked to his faithful and was showing that his faith was grounded in the Bib
THE BATTLE BEGINS TO RESTORE THE LAW IN EVERY SPACE OF TIRANA RAMA: “ZERO TOLERANCE” Rama makes law restoration in favor of citizens against the unlawful Vote has the color of the party. Law has the color of the state; the state belongs to everyone and is at the service of all ci
The link with the city of Bari is stronger Interview with Archbishop Rrok Mirdita From our editorial staff BARI — The Sunday at the Basilica of San Nicola ended in honoring in Durrës by the large church dedicated to the bishop of Myra. This was also made possible thanks to a cere
COOPERATION BETWEEN ALBANIA AND GREECE DEEPENS — “Our meeting is of special importance,” emphasized Selim Belortaja, Minister of Industry and Trade, during talks with Papantoni, Minister of State for the Economy. The meeting discussed the prospects for cooperation between the two
page 3 The Prime Minister, Mr. Ilir Meta, yesterday with senior Albanian clerics: the Chairman of the Muslim Community, Mufti Sabri Koçi, the Archbishop of the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Albania, His Beatitude Anastas Janullatos, the Vice President of the Archbishopric Conf