•  Emerging from the Catacombs A discussion on the state of affairs of central and eastern Europe’s Eastern Catholic churches. by Chorbishop John D. Faris, J.C.O.D.

•  The Church in the Soviet Union Msgr. Stern visits the Soviet Union on a fact-finding tour that proves fruitful for all concerned. by Msgr. Robert L. Stern; photos: U.S.C.C.

•  Christianity in the Soviet Union The Catholic Church in the Soviet Union is coming to life, thanks to a Soviet thaw. by Ivan Kauffman

•  A Georgian Revival After Communism, Orthodoxy rebounds by Molly Corso

•  A Sister’s Act Led by a retired nun, Hungary’s Basilians rebuild by Jacqueline Ruyak

•  Under Mary’s Mantle How Bulgarians are reviving their church story and photographs by Sean Sprague

•  profiles The Armenian Apostolic Church by Michael J.L. La Civita

•  An Anniversary Like No Other This year, Armenia celebrates 1,700 years as a Christian nation. Catholicos Karekin II reflects on this historic event. by Armineh Johannes

•  Pensioners in Crisis A growing number of Armenia’s elderly are poor and alone by Gayane Abrahamyan with photographs by Armineh Johannes

•  issues The Catholicity of Russian Orthodoxy by Antoine Arjakovsky

•  profiles The Armenian Catholic Church text by Michael J.L. La Civita with photographs by Armineh Johannes