2013 is set to be an important year for both the Catholic Church,
which elects a new pope, and Croatia, which will become the 28th member of the EU.
These two entities share a long history, with the former wielding significant, yet often ignored, influence on political life in the latter.
Articles exploring the themes of the fourth international Nobel Women's Initiative conference May 28-31. Jennifer Allsopp and Heather McRobie will be reporting for 5050