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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania (MFA) handed a note to the Russian ambassador regarding the airstrikes carried out by Russia against civilians in Ukraine last week, during which dozens of people were killed, and emphasized that these attacks are defined as war crimes, demanding an immediate cessation of military aggression and compensation for the damage caused. (translated)

A man has been arrested in Poland, accused of planning an attack on high-ranking politicians after posting a disturbing message in a "Telegram" group suggesting a coordinated attack against the country's most prominent politicians, and he has been charged with incitement to genocide and other serious crimes. (translated)

The Archbishop of Vilnius, Gintaras Grušas, announced that he was contacted by one of the victims in the sexual crimes case against priest Tadas Švedavičius, who is accused of pedophilia and other crimes, and the case is currently being examined in the Vilnius District Court. (translated)

The Archbishop of Vilnius Gintaras Grušas reported that he spoke with one of the victims of priest Tadas Švedavičius, who is accused of sexual crimes against minors, and the General Prosecutor's Office is currently examining cases related to 34 episodes of crimes committed over the past 23 years, and there are renewed discussions in the public sphere about the sex offender registry. (translated)

After the pedophilia scandal involving priests in Lithuania, President Gitanas Nausėda stated that the Church and the state must actively collaborate in prevention and investigations, noting that the actions of priests are considered crimes against humanity and require not only prayers but also concrete actions. (translated)

Ilma Skuodienė, the director of the State Child Rights Protection and Adoption Service, states that in the criminal case where a priest is accused of sexual crimes against minors, the victims are already adults, and the case consists of 34 crime episodes committed over 23 years. (translated)

A priest of the Vilnius Archdiocese, accused of 34 sexual offenses against minors over 23 years, is linked to a case in which 11 adult victims have been recognized, and the General Prosecutor's Office claims that this case reveals serious issues of public perception and image related to priest pedophilia. (translated)

In Vilnius, A. Toliatas comments on the pedophilia scandal involving priests that has shocked Lithuania, noting both spiritual and social issues, and expresses hope that the affected individuals will receive the necessary help and that the responsible institutions will take action to prevent such crimes from happening again. (translated)

The prosecutor's office referred the case to the court regarding two priests from the Archdiocese of Vilnius, who are accused of sexual crimes against minors and possession of child pornography, and the investigation revealed that one of the suspects may have been committing crimes for more than 20 years, shocking local communities and raising questions about the Church's role in protecting such situations. (translated)

Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius demands constructive cooperation from the Church with law enforcement regarding two priests accused of sexual crimes against children and emphasizes that there should be no tolerance for sexual violence against children, and the reputation of institutions cannot be considered more important than the safety of the victims. (translated)

Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius emphasized that there is and can be no tolerance for sexual violence against children, and the state must ensure that all possible crimes are revealed, while also stressing that the Church should not be broadly criticized due to the pedophilia scandal, as the majority of clergy work responsibly and honestly. (translated)

Recently, a huge scandal broke out in Lithuania involving two priests from the Archdiocese of Vilnius, who sexually abused children over 23 years and were charged with serious crimes, revealing widespread issues in the fight against pedophilia and the internal problems of the Church. (translated)

The pedophilia scandal involving priests in Lithuania is expanding, as 56-year-old priest Tadas Švedavičius is accused of sexual crimes against children that may have lasted more than two decades and involve six parishes, with the prosecution stating that there could be up to 11 victims, leading the public to raise questions regarding the silence and lack of information about such situations. (translated)

The Speaker of the Seimas, Juozas Olekas, promises to review legal acts after law enforcement published information about priests accused of sexual crimes against children, and emphasized that the Church should respond more strictly to these cases and that society should react more actively to possible crimes. (translated)