Europe News
Moscow newspaper publishes Russian translation of ‘Deus caritas est’
Coinciding with the celebration of Easter Sunday, the Catholic newspaper “Svet Evangelja” (The Light of the Gospel) has published the... Read more
Media reports spiritual revival in Germany triggered by Benedict XVI
The German newspaper Handelsblatt is reporting that Pope Benedict XVI has triggered a spiritual revival in his native country, which... Read more
Catholic leaders always appreciate proposals for dialogue, cooperation, says Apostolic Nuncio to Russia.
Archbishop Antonio Mennini, the Holy See’s official representative in Moscow, recently answered questions from the Interfax news agency on the... Read more
Spanish newspaper accuses Health ministry of distorting abortion rates to avoid taxes
The Spanish newspaper “Alba” has published a report denouncing the country’s Ministry of Health for distorting the number of abortions... Read more
Baptism of adults increasing steadily in France
The number of adults receiving the sacraments of Christian initiation is increasing steadily in a country strongly affected by secularism.... Read more
Opus Dei officials apologize for controversial Muslim cartoon in affiliate magazine
Officials at the Rome headquarters of Opus Dei have expressed their regret at the recent publication of a cartoon depicting... Read more
International experts to analyze latest discoveries on Shroud of Turin
Scientists from around the world are scheduled to gather at the Catholic University of Valencia, Spain, April 29-May 1 for... Read more
Benedict XVI receives birthday greetings from around the world
Coinciding with Easter Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI celebrated his 79th birthday yesterday, receiving greetings and well-wishes from around the world. Read more
'It’s true, I swear to...?'
Officials in the northeast British city of Hull have created a legal oath for those who do not want to... Read more
Spanish cardinal calls on priests to defend faithful against imposition of secular culture
The archbishop of Toledo, Spain, Cardinal Antonio Cañizares Llovera called on priests this week to come to the defense of... Read more
German bishops speak out against MTV cartoon which mocks Pope, Vatican
Catholics in Germany are challenging the good taste of MTV in its decision to air a British-born cartoon series mocking... Read more
Cardinal says Vatican and Chinese government engaged in ‘real talks’ to normalize relations
Cardinal Joseph Zen of Hong Kong said Monday that Chinese government officials and the Holy See “have entered into real... Read more
Expert says changing Islamic mentality requires enormous educational effort
Father Khalil Samir, a professor at the Oriental Pontifical Institute of Rome and St. Joseph’s University of Beirut, said this... Read more
Vatican Nuncio demands Radio Maria stay out of Poland’s politics
In a letter sent this week to the bishops of Poland and to the provincial superior of the Redemptorist community... Read more
Holy Week speaks to culture in its most profound roots, says Spanish archbishop
In his weekly pastoral letter, Archbishop Agustin Garcia-Gasco of Valencia, Spain, said that “what we relive in Holy Week always... Read more
Thousands of Chinese catechumens in Hong Kong to receive sacraments during Easter Vigil
Hong Kong’s Catholic communities are preparing to welcome 2,400 new members who will receive the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and... Read more
Civil rights groups denounce ideologically based elementary school course
The civil rights watchdog website in Spain, Hazteoir.org, has denounced a new course for elementary schools which the Ministry of... Read more
Spanish cardinal calls on all people of good will to save family from ruin
The Archbishop of Toledo, Cardinal Antonio Cañizares, has denounced the attacks on the family in Spain and is calling on... Read more
Cardinal Dziwisz calls for patience in beatification process of John Paul II
Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, Archbishop of Krakow and former personal secretary to Pope John Paul II, has called upon faithful to... Read more
Vatican analyst evaluates pontificates of John Paul II and Benedict XVI
One year after the death of John Paul II and the beginning of the pontificate of Benedict XVI, Vatican analyst... Read more
