Europe News
Catholic newspaper in Italy slams network’s plan to run anti-Catholic documentary
In a strongly worded editorial signed by Andrea Galli, the Italian Catholic daily “Avvenire” slammed the country’s state-run television network... Read more
Archbishop of Canterbury withholds invitations from homosexual and conservative bishops
The Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams has not invited two American Episcopalian bishops — Gene Robinson and Martyn Minns —... Read more
Improved China-Vatican relations requires Pope-appointed bishops
The Vatican and China can only establish diplomatic ties if China allows the Pope to appoint bishops to the country,... Read more
Renowned Spanish exorcists to offer conferences in Paraguay
The Thomas More Institute of the Catholic University of Asuncion has organized a series of conferences with the renowned Spanish... Read more
John Paul II credited with the revival of vocations in England and Wales
The Catholic Church of England and Wales has seen an increase in the number of men who have entered the... Read more
Bishops of Galicia remind voters to be discerning
The bishops of the region of Galicia in Spain reminded the faithful this week and “all people of good will”... Read more
Catholic website allegedly shut down by Muslim hackers
The editors of a Catholic website claim their site was brought down by Muslim hackers residing in Turkey. The website... Read more
Christians should vote for measures that are consistent with the faith, says Spanish bishop
Bishop Demetrio Fernandez of Tarazona called on the faithful this week to vote in the May 27th elections and said... Read more
Independence for Kosovo is the only option says bishop
This past Friday, a proposal was floated by the U.N. envoy and former Finnish president Martii Ahtisaari's to grant Kosovo... Read more
Prime Minister Tony Blair contemplates becoming Catholic
According to the Associated Press, a priest close to Tony Blair says that the prime minister will declare himself a... Read more
Cardinal Bertone delivers papal message to 250 Christian movements
Over 250 Christian movements and communities gathered in Stuttgart, Germany this past Saturday for an event called, “Together for Europe... Read more
Bishops of Madrid call on voters to bring their values to voting booth
The bishops of the ecclesiastical province of Madrid have called on the faithful to vote responsibility in the upcoming local... Read more
Hundreds of thousands celebrate 90th anniversary of Fatima apparitions in Portugal
In the presence of hundreds of thousands of faithful at the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima, the former Vatican... Read more
Hundreds of thousands gather for ‘Family Day’ demonstration in Rome
Tens of thousands of families rallied Saturday in Rome to pressure Italian Parliament to reject legislation that would grant new... Read more
Latvian cardinal calls on govt. to protect family values
In an open letter, Cardinal Janis Pujats, primate of the Catholic Church in Latvia, has called on the Latvian government... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI to distribute 10 millionth copy of Child's Bible
While in Brazil, Pope Benedict XVI will hand out four copies of Aid to the Church in Need Child's Bible,... Read more
Fatima celebrates 90th anniversary of apparitions
Hundreds of the faithful are heading to Fatima for the celebrations this Sunday of the 90th anniversary of the apparitions... Read more
Promotion of condoms is "irresponsible and ineffective," pro-life leader says
The director of Fundacion Vida in Spain, Manuel Cruz, said this week the campaign by the Ministry of Health to... Read more
New initiative offers support to Catholic health workers and patients
The UK Secretary of State for Health has expressed support for a new range of resources created to support Catholic... Read more
Pharmacists can appeal to “scientific reasons” for not dispensing morning-after pill, says Spanish expert
Jose Lopez Guzman, professor of the Department of Biomedical Humanities at the University of Navarre in Spain, said this week... Read more
