On this Day, in 1419: the First Defenestration of Prague triggered the Hussite Wars
On July 30, 1419, a Hussite procession headed by the priest Jan Želivský attacked the New Town Hall in PragueContinue Reading
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Slovakia: Only fully vaccinated allowed to attend masses celebrated by Pope Francis
Bratislava, Slovakia – Only people who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 will be allowed to attend the masses celebratedContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1989: diplomatic relations between Poland and the Holy See were restored
On July 17, 1989, diplomatic relations between Poland and the Holy See were officially restored – the first time theContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1420: Jan Žižka repelled the first anti-Hussite crusade on Vítkov Hill
On July 14, 1420, Hussite commander Jan Žižka repelled the Catholic forces of the first anti-Hussite crusade, organized by HolyContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1415: Czech reformer Jan Hus was sentenced to be burned at the stake
On July 6, 1415, Czech reformer Jan Hus was convicted of heresy at the Council of Constance and sentenced toContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1621: 27 leaders of the Bohemian Revolt were executed on Prague’s Old Town Square
On June 21, 1621, twenty-seven leaders of the Bohemian Revolt were executed in Prague’s Old Town Square and twelve of theirContinue Reading
Contrary to previous reports, Pope Francis could meet with Hungarian leaders in September
Budapest, Hungary – Pope Francis is scheduled to meet with Hungary’s political leaders, including President Janos Ader and Prime MinisterContinue Reading
Pope Francis to shun Viktor Orban and Janos Ader during Hungary visit
Budapest, Hungary – Pope Francis does not plan on meeting Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and President Janos Ader duringContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1618: the Second Defenestration of Prague triggered the Bohemian Revolt
On May 23, 1618, two Catholic councillors sent by Vienna to meet with Bohemian nobles were thrown out from the upperContinue Reading
“Fun for the family”: TripAdvisor apologises over Auschwitz Museum review
Krakow, Poland – TripAdvisor has issued an apology for leaving up an offensive and insensitive review of the Auschwitz MuseumContinue Reading
Jerzy Popiełuszko statue vandalized in New York City on Polish Constitution Day
Warsaw, Poland – A statue of Solidarity chaplain Jerzy Popiełuszko has reportedly been vandalized in New York City, angering theContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1990: John Paul II became the first pope to visit Prague
On April 21, 1990, Polish-born Pope John Paul II came to Prague for a 2-day visit shortly after the fallContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1943: the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising began
On April 19, 1943, a Nazi force consisting of several thousand troops commanded by Jürgen Stroop were ambushed by JewishContinue Reading
CineClub: Corpus Christi (2019), by Jan Komasa
Revisiting old classics, discovering hidden gems and exploring the contemporary movie scene: every month, Kafkadesk’s CineClub brings you new insights and expertContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1393: John of Nepomuk was thrown off Charles Bridge to his death
On March 20, 1393, considered the first martyr of the Seal of the Confessional, St. John of Nepomuk was torturedContinue Reading
Pope Francis to visit Hungary and Slovakia later this year
Budapest, Hungary – Pope Francis is set to visit Hungary in September this year to lead the closing Mass ofContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1457: the Moravian Church was founded
On March 1, 1457, one of the oldest Protestant denominations in the world, the Moravian Church, formally known as theContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1573: the Warsaw Confederation guaranteed religious freedoms across Poland
On January 28, 1573, one of the first acts granting religious freedoms in Europe, the Warsaw Confederation guaranteed to upholdContinue Reading
Polish far-right extremists charged over terror plot on mosque
WARSAW, POLAND – Two alleged Polish right-wing extremists have been charged on suspicion of planning a “terrorist attack” on aContinue Reading
CineClub: Ida (2013), by Pawel Pawlikowski
Revisiting old classics, discovering hidden gems and exploring the contemporary movie scene: every month, Kafkadesk’s CineClub brings you new insightsContinue Reading