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Church in Belarus

Belarus releases two jailed priests

The announcement follows a series of Vatican diplomatic meetings

Luke Coppen
Nov 20, 2025
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Belarus released two jailed Catholic priests Thursday, in a diplomatic breakthrough for the Vatican.

Alexander Lukashenko is sworn in for a seventh term as President of Belarus on March 25, 2025. Belta.by/wikimedia CC BY 3.0.

The press service of the Belarusian bishops’ conference expressed gratitude Nov. 20 to all parties involved in securing the freedom…

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