Europe News
Think-tank says abortion has become epidemic in Spain
The Institute for Family Policy said this week that abortion has reached such massive levels in Spain that it has... Read more
Taize community marks the anniversary of their founder's death
Yesterday marked the second anniversary of the murder of Br. Roger, the founder of the ecumenical Taize community in France.... Read more
Faith in resurrection fundamental in today’s ‘light’ society, says Spanish cardinal
Cardinal Antonio Cañizares of Toledo said this week Christians need to strengthen their faith in the resurrection in order to... Read more
Romanian Orthodox leader says television ‘poisons souls’
A Romanian Orthodox Church leader on Wednesday said television has been "poisoning the souls of Romanians" with violent programs. Read more
Greek-Orthodox archbishop slams Turkish government for denying him visa to visit patriarch
Greek-Orthodox Archbishop Chrysostomos of Cyprus yesterday condemned Ankara for refusing to issue him a visa so that he could conduct... Read more
Pope encourages young people to have nostalgia for the eternal
In a message to the participants of the International Pilgrimage of Youth, which has arrived in the Marian shrine of... Read more
Mistral Air to ferry pilgrims to holy sites on Vatican chartered flights
A new Vatican-approved charter air service will launch later this month with a flight to the shrine of Lourdes in... Read more
Papal trip will give boost to Church in Austria, says Cardinal Schonborn
The archbishop of Vienna, Cardinal Christoph Schonborn, said this week he hopes the Pope’s visit to Austria in September will... Read more
Father Bossi says work of evangelization will go on in Philippines despite risks
Father Giancarlo Bossi of the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missionaries (PIFM), who was released last July 19 after being held... Read more
Diocese of Palencia will open Family Counseling Center in September
Bishop Jose Ignacio Munilla Aguirre of Palencia (Spain) announced this week the diocese would open its Family Counseling Center next... Read more
Dutch bishop says Christians should call God ‘Allah’
Bishop Martinus Muskens of Breda, Netherlands, suggested in an interview with Radio Netherlands that Christians should refer to God as... Read more
Leftist politician demands Spanish government “normalize abortion as public health benefit”
A prominent leftist congresswoman has asked the Spanish government to “normalize abortion as a public health benefit.” Read more
New testimony against Father Gelmini in Italy criticized by defense lawyers
The case of “inappropriate sexual conduct” against Father Pierino Gelmini in Italy entered a new stage as three new accusations... Read more
Travelodge Hotels drop porn television
One of the largest British budget hotel chains has decided to drop its pay-per-view pornography channels and replace them with... Read more
Pope’s meeting with Polish priest does not mean change in Holy See’s stance on Jewish relations
In a press release, the Holy See Press Office said the brief greeting last Sunday between Pope Benedict and Polish... Read more
Pope to Spanish youth: young people today need Jesus Christ and the Church
While meeting with a group of Spanish young people of the “Mission Youth” initiative led by Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco... Read more
Socialist ideologue threatens Church: Be quiet or we’ll silence you
In a ferocious column published by the Spanish Socialist daily, “El Pais,” Professor Gregorio Peces-Barba, considered the inspiration behind the... Read more
Arturo Mari shares memories of 51 years as papal photographer
Arturo Mari, who spent 51 years photographing the diverse episodes of the lives of the popes, has begun sharing his... Read more
Renowned priest forgives those who accused him of “sexual abuse”
Popular Italian priest Fr. Pierino Gelmini, 82, said this week he forgives the drug addicts who were expelled from his... Read more
Woman awarded settlement after hospital performs abortion against her will
A National Health Service (NHS) hospital trust has agreed to pay a woman £27,500 in an out-of-court settlement for aborting... Read more
