Europe News
Experts laud Italian ban on surrogacy abroad as step toward universal abolition
On Oct. 16, Italy’s Senate passed a bill making it possible to prosecute Italian citizens for pursuing surrogacy abroad. Read more
A sign of ‘renaissance’ in Paris: Notre Dame Cathedral to reopen this weekend
The Paris cathedral reopens on Dec. 8, but the celebrations for the cathedral’s return to worship will last until Pentecost... Read more
International pro-life summit: Faith isn’t imposed but doesn’t hide either
The theme for this year’s Political Network for Values Transatlantic Summit from Dec. 1–2 in Spain was “For Freedom and... Read more
Palliative care doctors in UK say assisted suicide bill rests on ‘misconceptions’
The Association of Palliative Medicine in the U.K. is opposed to changing the law on assisted suicide in England and... Read more
U.S. President-elect Trump to attend Notre Dame Cathedral reopening in Paris
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump announced plans to travel to Paris on Dec. 7 to attend the grand reopening of Notre... Read more
U.S. churches to ring bells for reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral
In a social media post, the USCCB wrote that as the cathedral reopens its doors, “local churches in the U.S.... Read more
Charismatic Renewal in Spain accepts bishops’ ‘intergenerational healing’ guidance
The Charismatic Renewal in Spain has accepted “with filial obedience” the recent doctrinal note by the country’s bishops on “intergenerational... Read more
Catholic bishops in UK express dismay after Parliament passes assisted suicide bill
Members of Parliament in the U.K. on Nov. 29 voted in favor of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life)... Read more
Sister Wilhelmina’s order expands to English abbey founded by St. Thomas More’s family
The order was welcomed by Archbishop Bernard Longley of the Archdiocese of Birmingham, England, who invited them to consider the... Read more
Irish bishops call for voters to prioritize human dignity and common good
The Catholic hierarchy’s statement to the electorate underscored the social and moral concerns that should shape voters’ choices. Read more
On eve of UK assisted suicide vote, archbishop defends role of religion in public square
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, archbishop of Westminster, was asked to respond to remarks by Lord Falconer of Thoroton. Read more
‘Intergenerational healing’ has no basis in Catholic doctrine, Spanish bishops affirm
The Spanish Bishops’ Conference has published a doctrinal note criticizing the practice of so-called “intergenerational healing” promoted by some priests. Read more
One of Europe’s most wanted arrested for murdering priest, injuring nun
According to a police statement posted Nov. 25 on their website, the man was arrested in Girona province in the... Read more
New design of St. Hedwig’s Cathedral in Berlin sparks both praise and criticism
The Archdiocese of Berlin celebrated the reopening of St. Hedwig’s Cathedral on Sunday after more than six years of renovation... Read more
No, ‘AI Jesus’ isn’t actually hearing confessions: fact check
Numerous news reports have said that a new artificially intelligent “Jesus” has begun taking people’s confessions at a Catholic church... Read more
Churches around the world lit up red in honor of persecuted Christians
Organized by the Christian aid group Aid to the Church in Need International, “Red Week” has been taking place every... Read more
Church beatifies German priest who was executed by Nazis in 1944
Father Max Josef Metzger, executed by Nazis in 1944 for promoting peace and Christian unity, was beatified Sunday in Freiburg,... Read more
Gender: The problem isn’t the term but the anthropology behind it, Catholic expert says
Professor Marta Rodríguez Díaz says rather than fighting gender ideology, the mission of the Church is “to seek to make... Read more
Nearly half of 2,500 anti-Christian hate crimes in Europe were in France, report says
The Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination Against Christians in Europe report said 2,444 anti-Christian hate crimes occurred from 2023 to... Read more
Socialism is ‘an enemy of the cross,’ Spanish bishop says
Bishop José Ignacio Munilla of Orihuela-Alicante, Spain, said at a conference that “we will only get out of this crisis... Read more
