Europe News
The beheading of 21 Egyptian Christians was 'just the beginning'
While the days of the Muslim Brotherhood are over, one expert says the February murder of 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians... Read more
Priest who died on the Titanic could be on path to sainthood
When the Titanic began to sink on April 15, 1912, Father Thomas Byles had two opportunities to board a lifeboat. Read more
Why choose celibacy? A gay Catholic speaks out
More than 10 years ago, Joseph Prever found himself scouring the internet for anything that might help him: he was... Read more
How one skeptical scientist came to believe the Shroud of Turin
The Shroud of Turin has different meanings for many people: some see it as an object of veneration, others a... Read more
Pope Francis wants the 'great mystic' Gaudi to become a saint
On Wednesday Pope Francis met with members of the organization in charge of promoting the cause for canonization of Antoni... Read more
Regensburg bishop breaks with fellow Germans to oppose 'gender theory'
The Bishop of Regensburg spoke out against “gender theory” in a homily recently made available in English – chastising the... Read more
Has much changed since India’s 2008 massacre of Christians?
Though it has been almost a decade since a spat of violence left nearly 100 Christians dead in the Indian... Read more
This priest was abducted by ISIS, but he isn't giving up on a mission of mercy
A Syrian priest who spent more than four months as a captive of the Islamic State is headed back to... Read more
Catholics in Spain respond to sacrilegious exhibit with prayer, reparation
A group of Catholics has launched a worldwide prayer chain to make reparation for a sacrilegious art display in Pamplona,... Read more
Changes in Irish equality law could threaten identity of religious schools
A measure passed by the Irish legislature in the name of equality actually threatens the ability of religious institutions to... Read more
European human rights court upholds church autonomy
A religious freedom legal group has praised a decision by the European Court on Human Rights, saying it protects churches... Read more
Down syndrome research is coming to Spain
The Jerome Lejeune Foundation is opening its doors in Spain to support research and further study of Down syndrome and... Read more
Pope Francis venerates Immaculate Conception statue in Rome
Pope Francis venerated the statue of the Immaculate Conception in Rome’s Piazza di Spagna, continuing the tradition set by his... Read more
In Scotland, Catholic archbishop kicks off tour for parish renewal
Archbishop Leo Cushley of St. Andrews and Edinburgh will tour his archdiocese to meet with parishioners and discuss the future... Read more
Marriage is disappearing in Italy
Italy is facing a swift and dramatic collapse of the institution of marriage, according to a prominent Italian demographer and... Read more
Poland's government to drop IVF funding, citing costs
Poland’s new government has said it plans to end funding for in vitro fertilization treatment, citing costs. Read more
Prayer ad before Star Wars movie gets nixed in the UK
An Anglican effort to show an ad of the Lord's Prayer in movie theaters before the upcoming Star Wars movie... Read more
Spain's Catholics protest blasphemous art exhibit, but city council won't act
Despite protests from thousands of Spaniards opposed to the desecration of the Eucharist, the Pamplona city council has failed to... Read more
Protect unborn lives, don't end them: Northern Ireland abortion ruling criticized
Irish pro-life advocates have said Monday's Northern Ireland court decision against abortion restrictions wrongly ignored the lives of the unborn... Read more
Killer robots? They're a real issue – and here's what the Vatican has to say
No longer relegated to mere science-fiction, robots – built to kill people – play an increasing role in fighting terrorism... Read more
