The move demonstrates a changing attitude towards Medjugorje.

The first task will be to improve the pastoral care.

The move is considered to be another step on the way towards the official recognition of Medjugorje as a Marian shrine.

ZAGREB, May 31, 2018 - The day of Zagreb's patron saint, Our Lady of the Stone Gate, was marked on Wednesday evening with the celebration of the Eucharist in the Zagreb Cathedral. The ceremony also included a procession with a picture of Our Lady of the Stone Gate from the Cathedral to the nearby Stone Gate (Kamenita vrata) in downtown Zagreb.

ZAGREB, May 28, 2018 - The Croatian Order of Friars Minor Conventual said on Sunday that church proceedings against a member of the order from Split, suspected of paedophilia, were in the final stage, that the cleric had admitted his guilt and that he would be excommunicated.

He touched her breasts and pinched private parts, says the girl’s mother.

ZAGREB, May 9, 2018 - The Croatian Bishops Conference (HGK) Permanent Council said on Wednesday the Church cared about the promotion and improvement of political decision-making and that believers should stand for and promote Christian values in a pluralist society, but that referendum activities were inappropriate on sacral premises.

Rental owners and the tourist board do not seem to like the idea.

ZAGREB, May 5, 2018 - The Catholic University of Croatia on Saturday opened its doors to visitors in an effort to promote its programmes.

ZAGREB, April 22, 2018 - Prime Minister and Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) leader Andrej Plenković said on Saturday that his party was against the revision of Croatia's agreements with the Holy See and that his cabinet was committed to complying with the treaties.