Europe News
Pope Francis: No one can use religion as a pretext for violence
Pope Francis opened his trip to Albania praising the “coexistence” between members of different faiths in the country, while condemning... Read more
After brutal persecution, Albania 'reopened' to missionary zeal
During Mass at Mother Teresa square as part of his one-day trip to Albania, Pope Francis recalled the country's vicious... Read more
Girl's Christmas letter to atheist dictator shows plea for peace
A little girl’s Christmas letter asking Albanian dictator Enver Hoxha to pray for peace, not knowing of his repressive and... Read more
Albania prepares for papal Mass
A Franciscan involved in the preparations for Pope Francis’ trip to Albania said that he hopes for a surprise from... Read more
Weapons, low funding hinder Middle East humanitarian aid
Foreign weapons and a lack of funding are among the serious challenges facing humanitarian response efforts in the Middle East,... Read more
The liturgical reform, as seen by one of its protagonists
The newly published memoirs of Fr. Louis Bouyer, who was intimately involved in the reform of the Roman liturgy following... Read more
Martyrs' memory to be a focus of Pope's visit to Albania
Focused on the memory of the martyrs, Pope Francis’ one-day journey to Albania is aimed at restoring the link between... Read more
Scottish bishops encourage cooperation, involvement in wake of vote
Following a historic vote in which Scotland rejected independence from the U.K., the Bishop’s Conference of Scotland recognized the decision... Read more
Priest hopes papal visit will nurture fledgling Albanian Church
Pope Francis' upcoming visit to Albania could encourage the leaders of the Catholic Church in a nation with a long... Read more
Spanish youth call on government to keep pro-life promises
A pro-life youth organization in Spain is asking the government to move forward with its reform of the country’s abortion... Read more
Meeting of Families document offers global perspective
The preparatory catechesis document for the 2015 World Meeting of Families is a “wonderful” work that addresses Catholic family issues... Read more
Leeds' new bishop: 'I have longed and longed to be with you'
Msgr. Marcus Stock, who was appointed Monday as Bishop of Leeds, England, has said in a message to his new... Read more
Being married by Pope Francis is a dream come true, couple says
An Italian couple to be married over the weekend by Pope Francis say they could not wish for anything more... Read more
Benedict XVI poses for first selfies
The first “selfie” of retired pontiff Benedict XVI is making the rounds on social networks. Read more
'One of Us' coalition to defend human life, dignity in Europe
Citizens of 28 European countries belonging to 25 different organizations defending life and human dignity have come together to form... Read more
Brutally slain nuns recalled as women 'enamored' with God
Remembering the lives of the three Xaverian Missionary nuns murdered in Burundi over the weekend, the order’s vicar general hailed... Read more
Legal group: Belgium's assisted suicide law failed a depressed woman
Belgium’s doctor-assisted suicide laws allowed an unqualified doctor to kill a depressed mother who did not have a terminal illness... Read more
Catholics in Ukrainian border diocese face suffering, uncertainty
For Catholics in the southeast Ukrainian Diocese of Odessa-Simferopol, ongoing Russian control of Crimea has created serious challenges and “incredible... Read more
Italian publication says it does not see ISIS violence as 'war of religion'
Jesuit-run Italian newspaper La Civiltà Cattolica has clarified that it does not view ISIS violence as a 'war of religion,'... Read more
US seminarians in Rome kick-off first year with softball tradition
Each year, the Pontifical North American College in Rome celebrates Labor Day by pitting its second-year seminarians against the newly-arrived... Read more
