The event is dedicated to the relationship between Christianity and modern culture, said Miro Radalj of the Verbum publishing company, which has organised the event.
The event, to last until March 22, will include an exhibition of paintings, the presentation of the latest book by Pope John Paul II, "Memory and Identity", and books by Canadian writer Michael D. O'Brien, concerts of sacral music and panel discussions, which will be attended by the apostolic nuncio to Croatia, Msgr. Francisco Javier Lozano, Banja Luka bishop Franjo Komarica, the archbishop of Bosnia, Cardinal Vinko Puljic, and other guests.