Europe News
Caritas in Veritate is light 'amidst dark clouds,' says French Minister of Labor
France’s Minister of Labor, Xavier Darcos, said the new social encyclical by Pope Benedict XVI, “Caritas in Veritate,” has “come... Read more
Sanctification is center of Year of Priests, says Cardinal Hummes in Ars
The prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy, Cardinal Claudio Hummes celebrated Mass in Ars, France today to mark the... Read more
Cardinal Bagnasco encourages conscientious objection to RU-486
The president of the Italian Bishops’ Conference, Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco, encouraged doctors who defend life and oppose abortion to exercise... Read more
Facebook and MySpace have ‘dehumanizing’ effects, Archbishop Nichols warns
Archbishop of Westminster Vincent Nichols has warned about the “dehumanizing” effects of modern communication, saying e-mails, text messages and social... Read more
Anti-Christian vandals target World Congress of Families meeting
The Amsterdam offices of an organizer for the upcoming World Congress of Families were defaced with paint and vandalized with... Read more
A million and a half candles for victims of abortion in Spain
On November 7, some 10,000 volunteers will light a million and a half candles for each of the children and... Read more
Papal recording 'Alma Mater' to be released in late November
Geffen UK/Universal Records has announced that a new recording of Marian hymns and prayers by Pope Benedict XVI entitled, “Alma... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI praying for victims of terrorist attack in Mallorca
This past Friday, Archbishop Juan del Rio Martin of the Military Archdiocese of Spain conveyed the solidarity and closeness of... Read more
Eight out of 10 European inhabitants are immigrants
The president of the Institute for Family Policy in Spain, Eduardo Hertfelder, noted last week that the population in the... Read more
Equality directive could be used to restrict Catholics, U.K. bishops warn
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales as well as the Scottish Bishops’ Conference have submitted a joint response... Read more
Bishop of Mallorca reiterates condemnation of terrorism after latest attack by ETA
Bishop Jesus Murgui of Mallorca, Spain has expressed his condolences to the family and friends of two police officers who... Read more
RU-486 is abortifacient and the Church rejects it, Vatican official says
The president of the Pontifical Academy for Life, Archbishop Rino Fisichella, on Friday lamented the decision by Italy’s government to... Read more
Girl fighting for her ‘right to die’ chooses life
A fourteen year-old British girl who fought last Fall for her ‘right to die,’ has changed her mind and chosen... Read more
Spiritual renewal is focus of European conference for families
The Sixth European Congress of the Christian Family Movement took place last week at the Archabbey of Pannonhalma in Hungary. ... Read more
Anglican ordination of women leads to two types of Communion at cathedral
An Anglican cathedral is trying to accommodate those of its faithful who do not accept female clergy by allowing parishioners... Read more
Transsexual attacks priest during Mass in Italy
Police in Milan detained a Brazilian transsexual on Sunday after he stripped naked in front of the altar during Mass... Read more
Responding to Episcopalians, Archbishop of Canterbury proposes ‘two-track’ church
Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, head cleric in the Church of England, has responded to the Episcopal Church’s decision to... Read more
Moral crisis in society must be cured by the family, archbishop says
Archbishop Julian Barrio of Santiago, Spain praised the values of family, respect for life and human dignity this past Saturday... Read more
Man who stole tabernacle in Spain detained by police
Police in Burgos, Spain have detained a man who is being charged with stealing a tabernacle from a local church. Read more
Radical group claims responsibility for vandalism of churches in Barcelona
The group known as “La Gallinaire” has claimed responsibility for the vandalizing the walls of some 20 churches in Barcelona... Read more
