The European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) has published the ...

When Slovak immigrants arrived in America in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, they carried more than just belongings—they brought their entire cultural world with them. In America's ...

Settling in Pennsylvania to work in the coal mines, he met his wife, Anna, a fellow Slovak immigrant. Over time, he became literate, learned English, moved to Ohio to work in the steel mills, and ...

Discover the rich Slovak heritage of Sts. Cyril and Methodius in Arkansas. Learn about the community's history, traditions, and the upcoming Slovak Heritage Day.

Only a 70-year-old man and his house are left from the area once made up of Czech and Slovak immigrants that spanned from Riverside Avenue to the Mississippi River “I’m the only one left,” said Gary ...

Karolina Hrustinec was abandoned in Slovakia at 9 years old ... shares the compelling story of her mother’s immigration from Europe in her book, “Karolina.” She will give a free presentation ...

Starting Thursday, the orloj figures — which depict Czech and Slovak immigrants — will emerge and music will play every hour from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. The clock tower is located on 16th ...

Luxembourg was third, recording 40 immigrants per capita, followed by Spain and Ireland, both taking in around 26. Slovakia, France and Italy, meanwhile, saw the lowest levels of immigration.

“Your pilgrimage is a concrete sign of the desire to renew faith, to strengthen the bond with the successor of Peter, and to bear witness joyfully to the hope that does not disappoint (cf. Romans 5:5) ...

Pope Francis on Friday shared a message with Slovak pilgrims, including Slovakia’s President Peter Pellegrini, in Rome for the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope. In a written message released by the ...