Europe News
Orthodox Patriarch commits to independent Ukrainian Church, snubs Moscow
The announcement, released Oct. 11, also removed the traditional right of the Russian Patriarch to ordain the Metropolitan of Kyiv,... Read more
UK Supreme Court rules in favor of Christian bakery
The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom has reached a unanimous verdict in favor of the right of a Christian-owned... Read more
Lack of safeguards in Irish abortion bill 'an affront to conscience'
The Irish bishops on Friday lamented that the draft bill to legalize abortion in the Republic would require pro-life heathcare... Read more
40,000 young people in Warsaw pray together for synod
About 40,000 young people gathered Saturday at the National Stadium in Warsaw to pray for the synod of bishops taking... Read more
Help us live a faith that truly heals, young Scottish Catholics tell synod
A Catholic faith lived and taught with integrity is needed to help heal and renew the lives of young adults... Read more
Ireland adopts policy aimed at Catholic school admissions
A new law in the Republic of Ireland will prohibit primary schools from taking religion into account in admissions, a... Read more
Ahead of Brexit, Irish fear border tensions and split parishes
Catholic leaders fear a revival of border tensions in Ireland following Brexit. As the United Kingdom prepares for its withdrawal... Read more
In Scotland, flying the Vatican flag 'provocatively' could be criminal
Police Scotland maintains that “if flown or displayed in a provocative manner or altered,” the display of the Vatican flag... Read more
Cardinal Nichols to face questions about British abuse case
Amid a British investigation into sexual abuse, Cardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster is expected to face questions regarding the way... Read more
In N. Ireland, another challenge to pro-life law
A new legal challenge has been mounted to Northern Ireland’s abortion law calling it incompatible with human rights because it... Read more
Pro-life doctors in Ireland call for robust conscience protections
A “small but significant” number of general practitioners in the Republic of Ireland are appealing to the county’s health minister... Read more
Irish bishops call on government to address homelessness
The bishops of Ireland issued a letter Oct. 1 calling on the government of the Republic of Ireland to do... Read more
English, Welsh bishops focus on joy in ad limina reflections
The bishops of England and Wales held their five-yearly ad limina visit to the Holy Father last week, at which... Read more
Coptic community among nominees for Nobel Peace Prize
Among the 331 candidates for the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize are the Copts, the Christian ethnoreligious group of Egypt. Read more
Monegasque princess removed from British line of succession for becoming Catholic
Princess Alexandra of Hanover, a member of the royal family of Monaco, has reportedly been removed from her distant place... Read more
For Austrian cardinal, female deacons an 'open question'
Cardinal Christoph Schönborn has said that in his view, whether the Church could ordain women as deacons remains an “open... Read more
Francis calls for 'permanent catechumenate' for married couples
Pope Francis has stressed the need for ongoing formation for couples, before and after marriage, saying that even the basic... Read more
‘Shame and sorrow’: English bishops promise independent review of safeguarding procedures
The bishops of England and Wales have released a statement addressing the recent sexual abuse scandals in the Church, both... Read more
Preparations for independent Ukrainian Orthodox Church cause tensions
The Ukrainian Orthodox Church seems on the verge of achieving independent status, a development straining ties between the Patriarchs of... Read more
Cardinal Marx apologizes for sex abuse by clerics in Germany
Cardinal Reinhard Marx of Munich and Freising, chairman of the German bishops' conference, personally apologized Tuesday for “failure and pain”... Read more
