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In 2020 the Artanugi publishing house published a Georgian translation of the historic book “Colchide Sacra” (Sacrid Colchide) of Arcangelo Lamberti, an Italian missionary in Georgia of the seventeenth century. The 480-page book was translated from the original Italian by Giorgi Tskhitishvili and is the first ever publication of a […]

We are getting ready to celebrate Christmas and New Year 2021. At the Apostolic Nunciature we are fortunate to have a number of Christmas crèches on display.  They remind us of what we are celebrating.  It is a century-old tradition going back to St. Francis of Assis, recalling Christ’s birth […]

Pope Francis:  “Nagorno-Karabakh It’s tragic…: May they not think of using violence to resolve the controversy, but dedicate themselves to sincere negotiation with the help of the international community”: “On this feast day let us not forget what is happening in Nagorno-Karabakh where the armed clashes are taking place amid […]

All Saints Day 2020: catacombs, “holy geeks” and Beatitudes All Saints Nov. 1, 2020 (Rev 7:2-4.9-14, Ps 24, 1 Jn 3:1-3, Mt 5:1-12) The day after the elections in Georgia, living in a violent and troubled world with terrorist attacks in France, war in the South Caucasus, a prolonged coronavirus […]

Pope Francis’ Encyclical Letter “Laudato si’, dated on the 25 of May 2015 was officially published on the 18 June 2015, five years ago this year.  Inspired in Holy Scriptures and especially in the XIII century St. Francis of Assisi’s Canticle of the Sun (or Canticle of the Creatures), the […]

The Catholic Church is an important and unequivocal supporter of the arts.  Suffice it to think of the works of Michelangelo, Raffaele, Bramante, works of art in the Vatican Museums, or masterpieces readily seen worldwide throughout the Catholic world.  One can say that “Art raises the spirits”, invites one to […]

STATEMENT FROM THE APOSTOLIC NUNCIATURE ON POPE FRANCIS’ APPEAL AND PRAYER FOR PEACE IN THE SOUTH CAUCASUS   On numerous occasions Pope Francis has appealed and called for prayers for peace amongst all Nations in the South Caucasus.  Pope Francis and the Holy See are committed to the cause of […]

Apology of Mr. Zurab Gumbaridze, Director of FORMULA

Pope Francis has appealed and called for prayers for peace in the South Caucasus.  The Papal appeals have been echoed by Conferences of Catholic Bishops worldwide, including the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.  The Holy See is committed to the cause of peace.  Following are excerpts of Pope Francis’ […]

“I appreciate that there has been a ceasefire agreement between Armenia Azerbaijan for humanitarian reasons, in view of reaching a substantial peace accord. Although the truce appears too fragile, I encourage that it be taken up again and I express my participation in sorrow for the loss of human lives, […]