Europe News
Family institute says more than half of teen pregnancies in Spain end in abortion
The Institute for Family Policy in Spain said this week that more than half of teen pregnancies in the country... Read more
Spanish court rules in favor of 300 cases of conscientious objection
A civil rights organization in Spain is praising two rulings by the Supreme Court of Castilla y Leon exempting three... Read more
Catholic weekly in Poland fined for questioning 'award' granted to woman who sought illegal abortion
A Polish court has imposed a fine of $10,288 on the Catholic weekly "Gosc Niedzielny" of the Archdiocese of Katowice... Read more
British reports of papal visit bring Archbishop Nichols joy
Various British media outlets reported on Wednesday that Pope Benedict XVI has decided that he will visit Britain next September.... Read more
Vatican spokesman says media is creating confusion over SSPX bishop
The director of the Holy See’s press office, Father Federico Lombardi, denied again today that Pope Benedict knew Bishop Richard... Read more
The Pope is the 'rock' of the Church, says Cardinal Lajolo
The president of the Vatican City State Governorate, Cardinal Giovanni Lajolo, recalled this week that Pope Benedict XVI is the... Read more
Development goals must advance amid economic crisis, archbishop tells U.N. council
The present economic crisis may jeopardize development goals in other countries and could undermine human rights, Archbishop Silvano M. Tomasi... Read more
Next International Eucharistic Congress to be held in Dublin
Soon Ireland will host the 50th International Eucharistic Congress, just as the Church prepares to celebrate the 50th anniversary of... Read more
Statistics on Church in Czech Republic published in preparation for Pope’s visit
This Saturday, Pope Benedict XVI will visit the Czech Republic, home of the martyr St. Wenceslas. In preparation, and to... Read more
Czech Republic must rediscover hope, says Holy Father
Following the Angelus today, Pope Benedict spoke of his upcoming visit to the Czech Republic. He gave details about the... Read more
Catholic media professionals should proclaim the Gospel, says Father Lombardi
The Director of the Holy See’s Press Office, Father Federico Lombardi, said this week that Catholics in the media should... Read more
Foundation wants Pius XII to be declared 'Righteous Among the Nations'
The Pave The Way Foundation informed Pope Benedict XVI on Wednesday that it has launched an initiative to bestow on... Read more
Vatican II reforms at the center of SSPX talks
Cardinal Christoph Schonborn has said that the breakaway Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) must assent to the non-negotiable reforms... Read more
Cardinal Bertone calls bishops to 'infect' others with love of Christ
During Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome on Tuesday, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone called on the bishops present “to be... Read more
Cross of Christ is scandal and folly for some, says Cardinal Rouco
Amidst a sea of young people gathered at the Cathedral of Almudena in Madrid, Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco Varela presided... Read more
Duke of Luxembourg awarded for fighting euthanasia
In a ceremony today, the Grand Duke of Luxembourg was awarded the Van Thuan Prize, an award given to those who... Read more
Bishop says family cannot be defined by governments or parliament
Archbishop Francisco Gil Hellin of Burgos, Spain told the faithful during a Mass for the 20th Marian Day of the... Read more
Pope Benedict may visit Malta for anniversary of St. Paul’s shipwreck
A Vatican official responsible for pontifical visits will travel to Malta in October to consider a visit by Pope Benedict... Read more
Spanish cardinal warns against new abortion bill
The Archbishop of Madrid and president of the Bishops’ Conference of Spain, Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco Varela, said this week... Read more
Religion plays central role in development, says Tony Blair
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair told L’Osservatore Romano this week that religion, and concretely the Catholic Church, as “a... Read more
