Europe News
French cardinal to resign after conviction for failing to report abuse
French Cardinal Philippe Barbarin, archbishop of Lyon, was found guilty Thursday of failing to report to authorities the alleged sexual... Read more
Age verification to access online porn arriving in UK next month
Next month, the United Kingdom will roll out new online restrictions in an attempt to protect children under the age... Read more
First Ash Wednesday service held in Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament hosted a Blessing and Distribution of Ashes for the first time this year, with Archbishop Leo Cushley... Read more
Pope on Ash Wednesday: Lenten fasting a 'wake-up call for the soul'
Fasting from food or other things during Lent is a chance for Catholics to reorient their material attachments, Pope Francis... Read more
Lenten fasting advice from the Pope who faced Attila the Hun
As Christians prepare to engage in the fasting and abstinence of Lent, they can find guidance in the words of... Read more
Ambassadors to Vatican partner with women religious to combat modern slavery
Embassies to the Holy See are teaming up with religious sisters to address the problem of modern slavery, which affects... Read more
French European minister calls on Holy See to revoke nuncio's diplomatic immunity
France's European affairs minister encouraged the Holy See last week to aid in an investigation of the apostolic nuncio to... Read more
Pennsylvania lawmaker speaks at abuse victim rally in Rome
Pennsylvania State Rep. Mark Rozzi spoke during a rally held by victim advocacy groups in Rome’s city center Saturday, saying... Read more
Libel damages paid to UK pro-life charity
Lambeth Council in south London paid £5,000 to Life, a non-sectarian pro-life organization, after the UK’s High Court ruled that... Read more
Dutch cathedral may be sold because of poor attendance, maintenance costs
St. Catherine’s Cathedral in Utrecht is expected to be closed and sold due to an ongoing decrease in attendance, as... Read more
Cologne's cardinal warns against inventing 'a new Church'
Noting the challenges facing the Church in Germany, Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki of Cologne told EWTN last week that amid... Read more
Religious superiors voice shame over child abuse failings
Superiors general of men’s and women’s religious communities expressed sorrow Tuesday for sexual abuse committed within religious congregations and orders... Read more
Vatican ambassador under investigation for sexual assault
Bishop Luigi Ventura, apostolic nuncio to France since 2009 and a long-time Vatican diplomat, is under investigation for alleged sexual... Read more
Eucharist desecrated, statues smashed in series of French church attacks
At least 10 incidents of vandalism and desecration of Catholic churches have been reported in France since the beginning of... Read more
UK doctors perform prenatal surgery on child with a birth defect
Doctors in the United Kingdom performed surgery Jan. 8 on an unborn baby, before successfully returning the child to her... Read more
As population plummets, Hungary to end income tax for moms of at least four
In an effort to encourage Hungarians to have more babies, the prime minister of the country has announced that women... Read more
Cardinal Kasper says Müller’s manifesto spreads ‘confusion and division’
Cardinal Walter Kasper has released a criticism of Cardinal Gerhard Müller’s “Manifesto of Faith,” accusing it of containing half-truths and... Read more
Treat inmates with compassion, Pope Francis urges prison staff
Often spaces of suffering, prisons should be places of hope and the possibility of redemption, Pope Francis told prison personnel... Read more
Why some Scottish hospitals don't tell parents their baby's sex
Some hospitals in Scotland have stopped telling expectant parents the sex of their unborn baby due to fears of legal... Read more
Open letter to Cardinal Marx urges changes to Church teaching on sexual morality
In an open letter published Sunday by a German daily, nine German Catholics, including two prominent Jesuits, demand a break... Read more
