Bosnian Church leaders defend Mass for victims of Communist massacre
June 02, 2020
» Continue to this story on CNS
CWN Editor's Note: A spokesman for the Catholic bishops of Bosnia-Herzegovina has responded to criticism of a Mass celebrated by Cardinal Vinko Puljic to mark the anniversary of a massacre of Croatian nationalists. Critics had pointed to allegations that the nationalists were tied with fascist groups. Msgr. Ivo Tomasevic, the secretary-general of the episcopal conference, replied that the Mass was celebrated “for people killed without trial and sentence.”
The above note supplements, highlights, or corrects details in the original source (link above). About CWN news coverage.
For all current news, visit our News home page.
All comments are moderated. To lighten our editing burden, only current donors are allowed to Sound Off. If you are a current donor, log in to see the comment form; otherwise please support our work, and Sound Off!
