Europe News
Elderly woman who ruined fresco seeks church's tourist proceeds
An 81-year-old woman whose failed restoration of a Spanish Catholic church’s 19th-century fresco became the laughingstock of the world now... Read more
March for Life in Spain to demand 'zero' abortions
The organization Right to Life in Spain announced next month's 3rd International March for Life, which aims to bring about... Read more
French cardinal says 'gay marriage' opens door to incest, polygamy
Cardinal Philippe Barbarin of Lyon said government approval of gay “marriage” in France could pave the way for the legalization... Read more
Italian Paralympics athlete values rosary more than medal
Among the moving personal stories of athletes at the Paralympic Games in London, few surprised reporters more than that of... Read more
UK lawyers say Christians may have to choose between faith and job
Attorneys representing the United Kingdom said last week that Christians might have to forfeit their jobs if they wish to... Read more
Bishops recall 'Way of St. James' as chance to trust in God
Members of the Catholic clergy from around the United States hiked 100 miles of an ancient pilgrimage this summer, relying... Read more
New archbishop says Scotland's re-evangelization rooted in Christ
The new Archbishop of Glasgow used his inaugural homily to propose a vision for the re-evangelization of Scotland, which he... Read more
Christians, Muslims to hold vigil as Lebanon papal visit approaches
Christians and Muslims will come together for a prayer vigil on Sept. 12 to invoke the protection of God and... Read more
Pope pays tribute to Cardinal Martini as a tireless servant
Pope Benedict XVI paid tribute to Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini, who was buried Sept. 3 in Milan, the northern Italian... Read more
Former archbishop of Milan succumbs to illness, dies at 85
Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini, the Archbishop Emeritus of Milan, Italy, died today at the age of 85 after a long... Read more
Police recover stolen relic of Blessed John Paul II
Police quickly recovered a vile of Blessed John Paul II's blood, which was stolen on Aug. 28 in the city... Read more
At England’s Marian shrine, Bishop Davies urges full embrace of faith
Bishop Mark Davies of Shrewsbury has encouraged English Catholics to prepare for the Year of Faith by embracing and proclaiming... Read more
Vatican defends child with Down syndrome accused of burning Quran
The head of the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue has voiced support for a Christian girl with Down syndrome in... Read more
Capuchins to examine challenges of evangelizing secular societies
The Capuchin Franciscan religious order is celebrating its General Chapter in Rome this month and is focusing on the challenges... Read more
Fr. Giusanni had gift for deciphering signs of the times, priest recalls
When Father Luigi Giussani died in 2005, then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger told the mourners at his funeral that “the centrality of... Read more
Rimini volunteers bring meeting's message to their work
Three young Canadians all give one reason for volunteering at this year’s Rimini Meeting – they encounter Jesus Christ through... Read more
Former SSPX community granted formal status in Catholic Church
A traditionalist religious order that used to be part of the breakaway Society of St. Pius X has received formal... Read more
Scientists: no contradiction between evolutionary biology and belief in God
Evolutionary biology and faith in God are not incompatible, two professors asserted at the international Rimini Meeting, an event that... Read more
Balearic Islands to propose law assisting pregnant women
The government of the Balearic Islands is slated to propose legislation aimed at helping pregnant women in difficult situations, and... Read more
Ireland can overcome troubles with authentic Catholic renewal, nuncio says
Just as 19th-century Ireland experienced Christian renewal after the apparition of Our Lady of Knock, modern Ireland can likewise undergo... Read more
