(JTA) — Pope Francis prayed at the site of the former Vilnius Ghetto in Lithuania on the 75th anniversary of its liquidation. He offered the prayers on Sunday in the presence of survivors and Jewish ...

Lithuania lost around 95% of its Jewish population during the Holocaust, more than any other country. The day is marked as their National Memorial Day for the Genocide Victims of Lithuanian Jews.

Lithuania on Monday marked 70 years since Nazi Germany wiped out the Vilnius ghetto, all but obliterating the vibrant Jewish culture of a capital once known as the "Jerusalem of the North". State ...

JTA — Legend has it that in the early 14th century, the grand duke of Lithuania set out on a hunting trip. One night, he dreamt of an enormous iron wolf, which a priest would later tell him was a sign ...

Pope Francis took part in a commemoration ceremony marking 75 years since the liquidation of the Vilnius Ghetto. The pontiff’s visit to Vilnius, capital of Lithuania, was part of his tour of the ...

Vilnius 700 events are scheduled through the end of the year, ensuring that the tensions over history and memory in the city continue to simmer. Legend has it that in the early 14th century, the grand ...

(JTA) — Legend has it that in the early 14th century, the grand duke of Lithuania set out on a hunting trip. One night, he dreamt of an enormous iron wolf, which a priest would later tell him was a ...

"In these days, I reserve a special thought for the Jewish community," the Pope said, calling for "dialogue and the shared commitment for justice and peace.” (JTA) — Pope Francis prayed at the site of ...