Europe News
From the pub to the convent: Sisters seek new vocations in changing world
A summer course for religious sisters began on Monday at one of Rome's Pontifical Colleges which examines the approach of... Read more
More than 1,300 teens studying in minor seminaries in Spain
The Spanish daily La Razon reported this week that more than 1,300 teens between the ages of 12 and 18... Read more
Spanish soccer coach fulfills wish for Down’s Syndrome son
The coach of Spain’s world champion soccer team, Vicente del Bosque, is a man of few words and gestures. However,... Read more
Dutch priest suspended for celebrating World Cup Mass
Fr. Paul Vlaar, a priest in the Diocese of Haarlem-Amsterdam in the Netherlands, was suspended last week following a World... Read more
Catholics protest over exhibit of Virgin Mary holding child-like Hitler
The pastor of the Italian city of Pietrasanta, together with local Catholic associations, have lodged a complaint with city officials... Read more
European bishops' conferences back modifications to norms on abuse
Following Thursday's announcement from the Vatican updating the procedures of investigation and punishment of the most serious sins, including sexual... Read more
Soccer star thanks Our Lady of Mount Carmel for Spain’s World Cup victory
Spanish soccer star David Silva, who played on the nation's winning World Cup team is spending the feast of Our... Read more
Despite previous comments on medical treatment, paralyzed man really wanted to live
A paralyzed man in England who had once said he would never want to be kept alive were he severely... Read more
Legion of Christ officials were unaware of founder’s double life, clarifies congregation's vicar general
The Vicar General of the Legionaries of Christ recently denied media reports claiming that the congregation's general director knew of... Read more
Spain’s Constitutional Court rejects request to suspend abortion law
Spain’s Constitutional Court rejected a request on Wednesday for an injunction against the country’s new law on abortion filed by... Read more
Soccer player who scored winning World Cup goal promises to make pilgrimage
Spanish soccer player Andres Iniesta, who scored the winning goal during the World Cup final in South Africa, has promised... Read more
Missal finalized for Pope's visit to UK
As the Holy Father's trip to Great Britain approaches, the details of his itinerary are still being hashed out. The... Read more
Cardinal Bagnasco says misunderstood secularism led to crucifix ruling
Under the title of "Credible witnesses in a society in crisis," the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano published an interview with... Read more
500 year-old monstrance to be used at 2011 World Youth Day
Pilgrims attending World Youth Day in Madrid next year will see a monstrance from the 15th century that is known... Read more
Spanish archbishop calls for civil disobedience of new abortion law
Archbishop Francisco Gil Hellin of Burgos warned this week there is no right to kill an innocent human being and... Read more
Pro-life rally in Belfast draws crowd of 4,000
A rally in northern Ireland sponsored by several pro-life organizations drew a crowd of close to 4,000 on July 4. Read more
Cardinal Rode clears monks of wrongdoing in abuse reporting case
The Benedictine abbey in Ettal, Germany has announced that the Vatican has cleared two monks who were asked to resign... Read more
Belgian cardinal to bring legal action over investigation leaks
Belgian Cardinal Godfried Danneels is filing a civil complaint against investigators after a second piece of information was leaked to... Read more
Researcher finds evidence Pius XII may have helped 200,000 Jews leave Nazi Germany
Further challenging claims of papal inaction in the face of Jewish persecution during World War II, a German historian conducting... Read more
Diocese of Augsburg turns the page with successor to Bishop Mixa
Bishop Konrad Zdarsa was appointed to the Diocese of Augsburg, Germany on Thursday. He takes the place of Bishop Walter... Read more
