Lithuania

Lithuania bans Holocaust denier David Irving for next 5 years

The announcement comes more than a month after Irving advertised that he will lead a tour of Nazi death camps in Poland amid fears he might cross the border into Lithuania with is group.

Lithuanian church removes Jewish headstones used as stairs

“This represents a victory in the Lithuanian Jewish Community’s long-term efforts to insure respect for the dead and the Jewish legacy in Lithuania,” communal leaders said.

Pope Francis prays at site of former Vilnius Ghetto on 75th anniversary of its liquidation

"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.”