Europe News
Pope calls UK back to Christian roots in light of 'aggressive' secularism
Benedict XVI has called the United Kingdom to draw from its “Christian foundation” as it addresses the challenges of the... Read more
Benedict XVI admits 'shock' at sexual abuses, says healing for victims is top priority
The Pope has expressed his “shock” and “great sadness” due to sexual abuses by members of clergy. Victims of abuse must... Read more
Holy Father 'not worried' about UK's history of anti-Catholicism
The Holy Father remarked that it was with “great courage and joy” that he traveled to Great Britain on Thursday.... Read more
British ad regulator bans ice cream ad with pregnant nun
With the papal visit to the U.K. about to begin, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) of Great Britain has banned... Read more
Morning-after pill distorts abortion figures in Spain, experts assert
The president of the Institute for Family Policy in Spain, Eduardo Hertfelder, charged this week that the widespread distribution of... Read more
UK prime minister offers Pope Benedict 'very warm welcome'
Two days before the official state visit of Pope Benedict XVI to England and Scotland, British Prime Minister David Cameron... Read more
Tony Blair highlights intellectual courage of Cardinal Newman and Benedict XVI
On the eve of Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to the United Kingdom this week, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair... Read more
Role of Church is to lead us to heaven, teaches Spanish archbishop
During a Mass of Thanksgiving for the beatification of Capuchin Friar Leopold of Alpandeire, Archbishop Javier Martinez of Granada recalled... Read more
Writer blasts secular Britain’s anti-Catholicism in run-up to papal visit
Belfast-born author and journalist Leo McKinstry has said an anti-Catholic mood before the papal visit to the U.K. is comparable... Read more
Impact of WYD 2011 depends on spiritual preparation, say organizers
The organizing committee for World Youth Day Madrid 2011 recently published a pastoral plan to assist young people in preparing... Read more
Benedict XVI urges families to place Christ at center of their homes
In a message sent to families participating in the 21st Marian Day of the Family in the Spanish city of... Read more
Editor takes international media to task for skewing clergy sex abuse stats
British social commentator Brendan O'Neill wrote a recent piece calling out U.S. and U.K. media for skewing clergy sex abuse... Read more
Catholic relics given to Orthodox begin river cruise to Moscow
A “chapel boat” containing relics of eight saints has begun a cruise along the Volga River. The relics are a... Read more
Vatican prelate remembers holiness of Blessed Leopold
The prefect for the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, Archbishop Angelo Amato, presided Sunday at the beatification of Spanish... Read more
Sex abuse report a major step, Belgian archbishop says while announcing Church response
Following the release of a “painful” report about sexual abuse, the Catholic Church in Belgium has announced a five-point plan... Read more
John Paul II sports foundation to be launched during Pope’s UK trip
During the papal trip to the U.K. this week, Pope Benedict XVI will launch a sports foundation in honor of... Read more
Blind Paralympic champion prays for protection of human life
During the festivities honoring the patron saint of Salamanca in Spain, triple Paralympic gold medalist Enrique Sanchez-Guijo asked for the... Read more
Cardinal Foley: Peace deal would especially benefit Christians in Middle East
The establishment of "just and lasting peace" between Israel and Palestine would probably mean more to Christians in the Middle East than... Read more
Womb is most dangerous place for a child, warns Spanish bishop
Bishop Demetrio Fernandez of Cordoba in Spain said this week that with the increase in abortions, a mother's womb “has... Read more
Bishop says Basque terrorist group must disband
Bishop Jose Ignacio Munilla of San Sebastian in Spain said this week that the Basque separatist group ETA must disband... Read more
