Europe News
Defending life and family are among the essential tasks for Europe, conference says
At the conclusion of the first Catholic Social Days for Europe, held in Danzika, Poland, participants released a final statement... Read more
Tens of thousands expected to venerate St. Therese relics at Westminster Cathedral
As many as 100,000 pilgrims are expected to visit Westminster Cathedral to view and venerate the relics of St. Therese... Read more
Marriage is antidote to violence among couples, says Spanish institute
The vice president and spokesman for the Institute for Family Policy in Spain, Mariano Martinez-Aedo, said last week the latest... Read more
First female Doctor of the Church to be honored this week
On Thursday, October 15, Catholics will celebrate the feast of St. Teresa of Avila, the first woman to be proclaimed... Read more
Irish bishops meet with representatives of abuse survivors
Survivors of abuse at the hands of Irish clergy and religious met with the full house of the Irish Bishops’... Read more
Cardinal calls on Spaniards to turn out en masse for October 17 march
The Archbishop of Madrid, Cardinal Antonio Rouco, encouraged Spaniards this week to participate in the upcoming March for Life which... Read more
Civil groups protest new anti-Christian film
Just days before the release of the new movie “Agora” by Spanish director Alejandro Amenabar, civil rights organizations are denouncing... Read more
Pro-life group calls on Spanish government to drop planned abortion law reform
The spokesperson for Right to Life in Spain, Gador Joya, has challenged the country’s Vice President, Maria Teresa Fernandez de... Read more
Spanish pro-lifers organizing march against new abortion bill
The Spanish Parliament is set to debate a new law on abortion that would allow mothers to end the life... Read more
Catholic spokesman: Scottish government’s plan for sex clinics in schools is ‘pouring petrol on a fire’
A spokesman for the Catholic Church has compared a Scottish government plan to set up sex clinics in all secondary... Read more
Archbishop Chaput responds to Cardinal Cottier on the Notre Dame controversy
The Italian daily Il Foglio published an article today entitled "L'ascia del vescovo pellerossa - Charles J. Chaput contro Notre Dame... Read more
Only faith and reason together will save man, says Cardinal Re
During his remarks at the opening of the Plenary Assembly of the Council of Episcopal Conferences of Europe, the prefect... Read more
Church should not be separated from social and cultural life, says Pope Benedict
In his message to the participants of the Plenary Assembly for the Council of Episcopal Conferences of Europe which met... Read more
Local bishop bars Medjugorje seers from parish, clarifies role of messages
Bishop Ratko Peric of Mostar-Duvno in Bosnia and Herzegovina has sent letters to the pastor and a parochial vicar in... Read more
Famous Cibeles Square to welcome Benedict XVI for WYD 2011
World Youth Day organizers in Spain announced yesterday that they are expecting some two million to attend the international youth... Read more
Europe needs more priests, says Cardinal Erdö
During his remarks at the opening of the Plenary Assembly of the Council of Episcopal Conferences of Europe, council president... Read more
Spanish bishops urge faithful to participate in October 17 pro-life march
The Bishops’ Conference of Spain issued a statement this week calling on the faithful to participate in the pro-life march... Read more
Benedict XVI to visit Cyprus in June of 2010
The government of Cyprus announced on Thursday that Pope Benedict XVI has accepted an invitation to visit the country made... Read more
Widespread distribution of morning-after pill fits into Spanish government’s agenda
The organizations Professionals for Ethics and Responsible Pharmacies Network are criticizing the decision by the Spanish government to allow the... Read more
World Congress of Catholic doctors to be held in Lourdes in 2010
The International Federation of Associations of Catholic Doctors (FIAMC) announced that its 23rd World Congress will be held May 6-9,... Read more
