Europe News
Priest mourns death of young Italian soccer star
During the funeral Mass for a young Italian soccer star who died suddenly during a match on April 14, Father... Read more
Catholics defend Spanish bishop over gay lifestyle criticism
An international group of Catholic doctors voiced support for a Spanish bishop who has come under media fire for criticizing... Read more
New book highlights L'Osservatore Romano's contribution to Church
A new book launched by L'Osservatore Romano features opinion pieces from the 150 year-old Vatican daily reflecting on life, culture... Read more
St. Pius X Society gives mixed response to Vatican
The breakaway Society of St. Pius X has given its assent to a statement of doctrinal belief presented to it... Read more
Scottish priest dies one week after ordination
Father Graham Turner, 48, was a priest for only one week when he passed away from leukemia. Read more
EU accused of funding abortion with development money
Two of the world's largest abortion providers are being funded by the European Union's development aid budget, says a recent... Read more
Indian Jesuit remembered as ‘missionary of communications’
Fr. Jacob Strampickal, S.J., a major Catholic communications leader in India, died April 14 at the age of 62. Read more
Vatican official says Pope, local Church helping sustain Syrians
The secretary for the Pontifical Council Cor Unum, Monsignor Giampetro dal Toso, says Pope Benedict and Syrian Church are helping... Read more
Vatican consultant defends Cardinal Schönborn in parish council flap
An Italian politician and papal consultant has defended Viennese Cardinal Christoph Schönborn's choice to reinstate an Austrian parish council member... Read more
Live your faith in the marketplace, cardinal tells business leaders
Christians should integrate their faith with their work in the private sector, the head of the Pontifical Council for Justice... Read more
Cardinal O’Brien exhorts Christians to wear crosses
Scottish Cardinal Keith O’Brien’s Easter Sunday homily will call for Christians to make the cross more prominent in their lives... Read more
Christ's crucifixion a source of hope for families, Pope says
Pope Benedict XVI said that although families around the world today are facing many challenges, Jesus' death on the cross... Read more
Irish broadcaster discontinues program that falsely accused priest
Irish broadcaster RTE has ended its current affairs series “Prime Time Investigates” after a news report last year falsely claimed... Read more
Irish broadcaster faces penalties after falsely accusing priest of rape
Ireland’s national broadcaster RTÉ is likely to face charges of anti-Catholic bias following a soon-to-be-published report into why it falsely... Read more
Cristero martyrs show importance of religious freedom in Mexico
Lourdes Varguez Garcia is the granddaughter of one of the many Catholics who defended their faith during rampant religious persecution... Read more
Spanish soccer team supported by nuns' prayers
Argentinean coach Marcelo Bielsa – whose soccer team from Bilbao is making headlines with a winning record in the Europa... Read more
Catholics in Italy told ashes of dead cannot be scattered
The Catholic Church in Italy has issued new guidelines that rule out scattering the cremated remains of a person or... Read more
Cardinal Burke calls young converts 'beautiful' image of God's grace
Cardinal Raymond L. Burke, head of the Vatican's highest court, described the beauty of receiving two young Americans in Rome... Read more
Catholic media group creates award to honor Cardinal Foley
A global Catholic media group has created an award named after the great evangelist and communicator Cardinal John P. Foley... Read more
St. Rupert honored as 'Apostle of Bavaria and Austria' on March 27
On March 27 the Catholic Church remembers the monk and bishop Saint Rupert, whose missionary labors built up the Church... Read more
