Europe News
Secularism should motivate Christians to evangelize, says Spanish archbishop
Archbishop Juan Jose Asenjo of Sevilla, Spain said the attack of secularism should motivate Christians to “proclaim Jesus Christ in... Read more
EU calendar publishers reverse course, will include Christian holidays
A European Union-published school calendar made a “regrettable omission” in excluding Christian religious holidays, the publisher announced. It has sent... Read more
Slovenian archbishop resigns, leaves local Church with huge debt
Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Franc Kramberger of Maribor, Slovenia under circumstances that have not yet... Read more
Salesians to restructure provinces in Spain
The Superior General of the Salesian Order, Fr. Pascual Chavez, has announced that the six Salesian provinces in Spain will... Read more
French council says no to gay 'marriage'
The French Constitutional Council has ruled that prohibiting same-sex "marriage” in the country does not violate the Constitution. Read more
Catholics, Orthodox in Belarus celebrate Christian unity week
Catholic leaders in Belarus celebrated the annual week dedicated to Christian unity by gathering and breaking bread with local heads... Read more
Papal adviser finds holes in new study on abortion and mental health
A new study concluding that women who have abortions are not at risk for later psychological problems used questionable methodology, comments... Read more
Rejection of euthanasia not unique to Christians, states French bishop
Bishop Bernard Ginoux of Montauban, France has noted that opposition to euthanasia is not unique to the Christian faith. Read more
True religious freedom includes Christians in Europe and Middle East, expert says
A true understanding of religious freedom which includes Christians in public life is the corrective for both the “subtle” discrimination... Read more
Priest calls for truth to be revealed in 2010 murder of bishop in Turkey
A parish priest in Turkey is calling for a “fair trial that establishes the truth” about the murder of Bishop... Read more
Pope's example should be model for priests, Italian bishops’ head urges
Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco of Genova, Italy said that priests should follow the model of Pope Benedict XVI in fulfilling their... Read more
University of Barcelona suspends Mass due to 'progressive' student group
Administrators from the University of Barcelona, Spain have announced that its weekly Wednesday Mass will be suspended due to protests ... Read more
Period of 'moral distress' in Italy must change, says cardinal
The head of Italy's bishops, Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco of Genoa, painted a dire picture of the current state of Italian... Read more
As scandal rocks Italian government, Pope urges return to morality
Italians are calling for truth in a possible sex scandal that threatens to cause serious damage to their current government.... Read more
French religious sister reveals details of John Paul II miracle
The French religious sister, Marie Simon Pierre, has revealed new details about the miracle that paved the way for John... Read more
Letter from 1997 shows Vatican concern to ensure abuse verdicts, officials say
A newly released 1997 letter that some claim proves a Vatican-led cover up of clergy sex abuse in Ireland is... Read more
John Paul II’s blood to serve as relic in Polish church
A vial of blood drawn from Pope John Paul II will be installed as a relic in a Polish church... Read more
Woman who cared for husband's executioners on road to beatification
Members of the Apostolic Sisters of Christ Crucified are praying for a miracle to move their foundress one step closer... Read more
First priests ordained to new Catholic Church structure for former Anglicans
An official jurisdiction for members of the Church of England opting for full communion with the Catholic Church was established... Read more
John Paul II named patron of 2011 World Youth Day
The general coordinator of World Youth Day 2011 announced Jan 14 that John Paul II has been named patron of... Read more
