Europe News
Activist: China’s ‘killing’ of Hong Kong paper has ‘serious implications’ for religious liberty
Benedict Rogers said Apple Daily’s closure was not simply a blow to press freedom. Read more
Call for public inquiry in Ireland as couple settle abortion case
Peadar Tóibín made the appeal as the defendants admitted liability at the High Court in Dublin. Read more
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Catholic Church in Poland reports 100s of new abuse allegations
The claims relate to abuse reportedly committed by 292 clergy between 1958 and 2020. Read more
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Exhibit commemorating Benedict XVI’s 70 years as a priest opens in Rome
Benedict XVI's personal secretary, Archbishop Georg Ganswein, inaugurated an exhibition in Rome to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Joseph Ratzinger’s... Read more
Vatican confirms probe of negligence claims against Polish Cardinal Dziwisz
Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco visited Poland on June 17-26 to investigate the allegations. Read more
Pro-life leader: Report decrying ‘religious extremist funders’ should spur Catholics to defend life
The report claimed to identify more than 50 “anti-gender actors operating in Europe.” Read more
Pope Francis to Lutheran leaders: Jesus feels pain at our divisions
The pope met with representatives of the Lutheran World Federation. Read more
Vatican takes action against two more retired Polish Catholic bishops
The measures concerned Bishop Stefan Regmunt and Bishop Stanisław Napierała. Read more
Italy’s ‘anti-homophobia’ law: Vatican request sparks Church-state debate
From the prime minister to a famous rapper, Italians are weighing in on the Vatican’s diplomatic intervention. Read more
Catholic bishops lament European Parliament abortion vote
Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki said the vote signaled that the EU was embracing “a culture of death and exclusion.” Read more
Gibraltar abortion referendum: Voters back bill legalizing abortion
The people of Gibraltar voted in a referendum Thursday to approve a bill legalizing abortion. Read more
Irish parish removes LGBT ‘Pride’ flag after archdiocese intervenes
A Catholic parish in Ireland has reluctantly taken down a rainbow LGBT “Pride” flag that was erected last week outside... Read more
European Parliament backs ‘extreme’ abortion report despite protests
The report describes abortion as “essential healthcare” and seeks to redefine conscientious objection as a “denial of medical care.” Read more
Bill proposing to legalize assisted suicide in Scotland draws criticism
The content of the bill is expected to be discussed later this year. Read more
Christian legal group denounces ‘targeted smear campaign’
ADF International was responding to a European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual and Reproductive Rights report. Read more
Polish Catholic archbishop urges European Parliament to reject abortion report
Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki made the appeal on the eve of a crucial vote. Read more
Soros and IPPF-funded EU parliamentarians aim to blacklist reputable Christian groups
The European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual and Reproductive Rights (EPF) a group of European parliamentarians committed to compel the recognition... Read more
UN experts’ letter to Vatican has ‘no real teeth,’ says Church official
The letter accused the Holy See of engaging in “obstructive practices” related to abuse. Read more
Catholic archbishop in Ukraine: ‘It is still springtime in our Church’
Archbishop Mieczysław Mokrzycki said the Church was thriving despite rising secularization. Read more
The pandemic has hit Catholic parishes hard. It’s also taken a toll on priests
Pastors across England discuss the pandemic’s long-term impact on their parishes. Read more
