Europe News
Belgian abuse victims plan to sue Vatican
Lawyers acting on behalf of Belgian clerical abuse victims say they intend to sue the Vatican, despite the bishops of... Read more
Maltese voters opt for legal divorce in national referendum
Citizens of the island of Malta have voted to legalize divorce, making a choice that the country's Catholic bishops have... Read more
Knights of Columbus, Sisters of Life to host WYD center for English-speakers
The Knights of Columbus and the Sisters of Life are sponsoring and hosting a pilgrim center for English-speaking participants at... Read more
Malta bishops say divorce voters are 'accountable to Jesus'
The Catholic Bishops of Malta are reminding the faithful that they are responsible before God for their votes in an... Read more
If Malta votes divorce, some fear the winner will be radical Islam
European and American experts say changing Malta's divorce ban would show weakness to radical Muslims, who could capitalize on the... Read more
Cardinals join call to scrap anti-Catholic British succession law
Cardinal George Pell of Sydney is backing calls to scrap the 310 year-old law banning Catholics from the British throne. Read more
English bishops say new Mass translation offers chance to deepen faith
England’s bishops say the upcoming new English translation of the Mass is not “change for change’s sake,” but will “ensure... Read more
Bishops of Spain encourage taxpayers to contribute to the Church
The bishops of Spain have launched an appeal encouraging taxpayers to check the box on their income returns to designate... Read more
Scottish bishop condemns 'bigoted' attack on Catholic schools
The Catholic Church in Scotland has condemned as “bigoted” a call by a leading legal journal to abolish the Catholic... Read more
As new round of Anglican-Catholic talks begin, some question the purpose
A new round of ecumenical talks between Anglicans and Catholics is getting underway May 17 in Bose, Italy. The meeting... Read more
Catholics in Glasgow remember WWII victims with memorial
A new cathedral cloister garden dedicated to the more than 100 Scots-Italians who died in a wartime tragedy has been officially... Read more
Bishops in England and Wales re-establish fish on Fridays
The practice of abstaining from eating meat on Fridays is to return in England and Wales later this year. Read more
Italian priest honored for sheltering Jews during WWII
An Italian priest was posthumously awarded with a top honor for protecting a Jewish family from Nazi persecution in World... Read more
Religious items destroyed at parish in Spain
A 35-year-old man was arrested after entering a Catholic church in Spain and destroying a number of statues and religious... Read more
More than 340,000 signed up for World Youth Day
Some 340,000 young people from more than 170 countries have signed up to participate in World Youth Day Madrid. Read more
Deceased cardinal praised for commitment to the Church
Archbishop Carlos Osoro of Valencia, Spain praised his predecessor for a life of “service to the Church through love,” as... Read more
Archbishop hopes JP II will inspire youth to attend World Youth Day
Archbishop Jose Ignacio Munilla Aguirre of San Sebastian, Spain expressed hope that Blessed John Paul II will inspire young people... Read more
UK Catholic adoption agency loses appeal, facing closure
A Catholic adoption charity in England is facing closure after losing its appeal against a law forcing them to place... Read more
St. Barnabas Society giving financial aid to Anglican priest converts
The England and Ireland-based St. Barnabas Society gave over $160,000 to help Anglican priests make the transition into the Catholic... Read more
George Weigel slams critics of John Paul II's fast track to sainthood
Scholar and papal biographer George Weigel batted aside criticism of John Paul II's speedy canonization process, saying accusations that the... Read more
