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In ex-Soviet Georgia, pope issues veiled criticism of Russia

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Expectations are high for summit between Pope Francis and Vladimir Putin

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KAZAKHSTAN: Muslim Board Islamic monopoly, Catholic exemption`

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New rules on religious freedom put at risk Kazakhstan’s Catholic Church

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TAJIKISTAN: Officials insist unregistered activity "illegal"

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Moscow Patriarchate to “monitor” Catholic orphanages

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Archive

September 25
- Georgian president, in Vatican flap, promises new religious freedoms AP
September 20
- Vatican Rebukes Georgia, Orthodox Church by Nicole Winfield, AP
May 7
- Moscow May Help Pave Way for Papal Visit by Alessandra Rizzo, AP
July 11
- Russian police pledge to stem religion-motivated crimes, help Catholic priests get citizenship AP
May 15
- Russia's lower house of parliament rejects draft appeal to restrict Catholic Church in Russia AP
June 23
- Pope meets with Ukrainian President Interfax
June 20
- No Ukraine Religious Heads Signed up - Yet - to Meet With Pope DPA