Europe News
German bishops: Blessings of same-sex couples should be done with ‘appreciation’
The German Catholic bishops have published a handout that offers guidance to pastors on blessings for couples in “irregular” situations... Read more
How the tradition of Dutch flowers at the pope’s Easter Mass was saved
Dutch flowers adorn St. Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday. Here’s how the 37-year tradition was saved in 2022. Read more
The surprising Catholic origins of England’s hot cross bun
The origins of the hot cross bun traditionally made with currants, spices, flour, and eggs are closely linked to a... Read more
Iconic Holy Week processions in Seville vividly portray the Passion
The Holy Week processions in the Andalusian capital are one of Spain’s most iconic traditions, and this year was no... Read more
Britain’s highest court rules in favor of biological women
The U.K. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that only biological women are protected under Britain’s Equality Act, contradicting prior guidance by... Read more
Army chaplain in Dublin court forgives, embraces teen who nearly killed him
The attack occurred on Aug. 15, 2024, as the priest returned to his barracks in Renvyle in Ireland after an... Read more
Social media and personal research driving France’s record baptism boom, survey reveals
The Catholic Church in France will welcome a record number of adults into the faith this weekend with strong growth... Read more
Trinitarians, guardians of persecuted Christians: ‘We were born to go to the dungeons’
The Trinitarian order was founded at the end of the 12th century to free persecuted Christians. Today, it continues to... Read more
Surge in adults entering Church in England this Easter prompted by internet, tradition
Almost all English dioceses reported a significant increase in both catechumens and candidates at the Rite of Election at the... Read more
Record number of adult baptisms in France shows surge among youth
The French Catholic Church will welcome more than 10,384 adult converts at Easter baptisms this year, marking a 45% increase... Read more
Gothic Revival cathedral in Nottingham to shine again with historic grant
Nottingham’s St. Barnabas Cathedral in England has been awarded an approximately $2.2 million grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund... Read more
Experts meet in Budapest to discuss existential crisis affecting the family in the West
The “Family Formation and the Future” conference hosted by the Danube Institute in Budapest, Hungary, April 1-2 focused on the... Read more
New evangelization program aims to awaken dormant faith
The center proposes a “re-evangelization” aimed particularly at those who, despite having faith, have not experienced “a living and personal... Read more
Catholic medical group: ‘Impossible’ to ensure safeguards with UK assisted suicide bill
The bill would “allow adults who are terminally ill, subject to safeguards and protections, to request and be provided with... Read more
Catholics now outnumber Anglicans among Gen Z in the UK, study suggests
A report from the Bible Society, a U.K. charity that translates and distributes the Bible, found that the practice of... Read more
Catholic sea ministry calls for regulators to promote human rights, labor protections
Stella Maris, a U.K.-based Catholic seafarers ministry, is calling on regulatory authorities to push for better labor conditions for workers... Read more
German diocese allows use of ‘gender star’ symbol in messaging for certain ministries
Here is a roundup of Catholic world news that you might have missed this week. Read more
Tallest cross in the world will remain despite Spanish ‘resignification’ project
The 492-foot cross at the Valley of the Fallen, the world’s tallest, will remain standing. Read more
Pope appoints Bishop John Sherrington as new Liverpool archbishop in England
Pope Francis has appointed Bishop John Sherrington, an auxiliary of Westminster known for his work on moral issues, as the... Read more
Woman convicted for silently holding sign outside UK abortion clinic
The case provides further evidence of an erosion of freedom of expression in the United Kingdom, which has recently become... Read more
