Europe News
Bishops urge EU leaders to tackle voter disillusionment following elections
The bishops’ commission underscored the pressing issue of persistent voter disengagement and the alarming rise of nationalist, Euroskeptic parties. Read more
French euthanasia bill on hold as Macron calls ‘snap election’
Reims Archbishop Éric de Moulins-Beaufort said earlier this year that the measure would “shift our entire health care system toward... Read more
Workers discover human skeleton during Jubilee construction dig in Rome
The skeleton was unearthed during excavations to create an underground motorway that will create a pedestrian-only road to St. Peter’s... Read more
Amid abortion debate, Polish bishops urge protection of the unborn
A letter issued by the bishops on the protection of life comes amid growing pressure from lawmakers to dismantle Poland’s... Read more
Excommunication looms for renegade group of Poor Clares in Spain
The Ecclesiastical Court of the Archbishopric of Burgos, Spain, has formally accused the Poor Clare nuns of the Monastery of... Read more
Italian pro-life association suffers spate of attacks against its headquarters
The Rome-based pro-life organization Pro Vita & Famiglia has been the target of multiple acts of vandalism. Read more
Cardinals Müller and Schönborn: Ordination of women is impossible
The two German-speaking cardinals have said publicly that only men can be ordained to the priesthood. Read more
Pope Francis reflects on Roman Empire in visit to ancient Capitoline Hill
The pope made the trip to the Capitoline Hill to speak to local government officials on June 10 in the... Read more
Dutch bishop: Fiducia Supplicans too much ‘in tune with zeitgeist’
Auxiliary Bishop Rob Mutsaerts of the Netherlands warned: “Peace at the expense of morality and truth” is a “most merciless... Read more
Bishops in Scotland react to new data showing majority of Scots have ‘no religion’
Catholic bishops in Scotland have said that new data indicating that the majority of Scots have no religion comes as... Read more
Bishop exhorts Catholics to ‘build a better Europe’ in EU elections on Sunday
In his exhortation, Bishop Mariano Crociata called on voters to exercise their obligation as citizens “responsibly, choosing candidates and parties.” Read more
UK Catholic bishop urges Catholics to consider end-of-life issues before general election
Bishop Mark Davies of the Shrewsbury Diocese has issued a letter urging Catholics to consider candidates’ positions on euthanasia and... Read more
Catholic group urges European Parliament to address ‘demographic winter,’ protect children
As this weekend’s elections kick off across EU member states, the policy toolkit “invites incoming parliamentarians to prioritize families in... Read more
Opus Dei updates outreach to young people with new website: ‘Youth’
The new website offers testimonies on social initiatives, podcasts with prayer resources, and infographics on Catholic doctrine. Read more
Salesian Youth Synod to discern their future and that of the Church
The Salesian News Agency (ANS) announced in an article that the event will begin Aug. 11 and will conclude on... Read more
On D-Day anniversary, Pope Francis prays for men who start and prolong wars
“People want peace!” the pope wrote in a June 5 message. “They want conditions of stability, security, and prosperity in... Read more
World’s biggest monstrance created in reparation for Spanish war leads yearly procession
The monstrance used in the annual Corpus Christi procession in Valencia, Spain, was created as an act of reparation for... Read more
Netherlands permits euthanasia for physically healthy 29-year-old woman
Despite being physically healthy, the woman from Oldenzaal, a town near the German border, chose to end her life due... Read more
Rescue of more historic Catholic sites in France gets underway
The danger that has been threatening France’s religious heritage for decades is becoming a matter of concern to the authorities... Read more
German president laments Church’s diminished role at ‘Catholics Day’
Both Pope Francis and the German president addressed participants at the national Catholic event underway this week. Read more
