Europe News
John Paul II gadget a hit on Italian newsstands
A new gadget offering a digitally recorded blessing from the late Pope John Paul II has been selling like hotcakes... Read more
Spanish bishops urge citizens to welcome immigrants
The Catholic bishops of Spain are urging all people of good will to “adopt an attitude of cordial welcome and... Read more
School bans Catholic girl from wearing crucifix
A Catholic schoolgirl in England has been banned from wearing a crucifix in class, the school said the girl is... Read more
Polish Bishops call for day of prayer and repentance following recent events
Following a special meeting of the Polish Bishops’ Conference to discuss “the state of the Church in Poland” the bishops... Read more
Nuncio announces new procedures for selection of bishops in Poland
In the wake of the resignation of Archbishop Stanislaw Wielgus of Warsaw, the Apostolic Nuncio to Poland, Archbishop Jozef Kowalczyk... Read more
Spanish Muslim group wary of efforts to open Cathedral of Cordoba to Islamic prayer
The Islamic organization Al-Hidaya has spoken out against efforts to allow Islamic prayer in the Cathedral of Cordoba and warned... Read more
Block of anti-life NGOs seeking to bring “therapeutic” abortion back to Nicaragua
A block of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) is arguing that a recent decision to ban so-called therapeutic abortion in Nicaragua is... Read more
Polish bishops to gather in plenary assembly to discuss Wielgus case
The executive committee of the Polish Bishops’ Conference will meet this Friday in a special session to discuss “the state... Read more
Poll: France no longer Catholic
A leading French religious magazine declared on Tuesday that France is “no longer a Catholic country” after a poll indicated... Read more
“Rocky” tells Spanish audience he has returned to the faith
While in Spain promoting his new movie “Rocky Balboa,” actor Sylvester Stallone said he has returned to the faith and... Read more
No papal attendance at 90th anniversary of Fatima apparitions
Pope Benedict XVI will not travel to Fatima in October 2007 for the celebrations of the 90th anniversary of the... Read more
Pro-life groups organize massive march on eve of elections in France
The Federation of Organizations in the Defense of Life is organizing a “Great March for the Defense of Life” on... Read more
Sant’Egidio Community publishes guide for Rome's homeless
It has become a must-have for Rome’s homeless. The Sant’Egidio Community published its latest guidebook for the city’s homeless, which... Read more
Spiritual renewal underway in Holland…but outside the public sphere
Religion, especially Christianity, appears to be making a comeback in the ultra secular Holland, although those who are returning to... Read more
Spanish Socialists block aid to pregnant women in Spain while promoting abortion in Latin America
The Spanish weekly “Alba” has revealed that while the Socialist government is denying aid to local entities that provide aid... Read more
Russian Catholic bishops respect Wielgus’s decision to resign
The Roman Catholic bishops’ conference of Russia urged the Church and its members to respect the decision made by Stanislaw... Read more
Independent organization calls for rejection of Socialist education program in Spain
An independent Spanish organization “Professionals for Ethics (PFE)” has issued a report on the content of the controversial course “Education... Read more
Drug manufacturers in New Zealand acknowledge abortifacient nature of morning-after pill
The manufacturer of the morning-after pill in New Zealand has acknowledged that the drug can cause an abortion during the... Read more
Czech Cardinal applauds resignation of Polish Archbishop
The highest ranking official of the Catholic Church in the Czech Republic, Cardinal Miloslav Vlk, has welcomed the decision of... Read more
Pro-family activists in Spain demand plan to increase birthrate
The president of the Institute For Family Policy in Spain, Eduardo Hertfelder, said last week the drastic decline in child... Read more
