Europe News
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
Lay groups back decision of bishop to resist Muslim attempts share use of Cordoba Cathedral
Various Catholic lay organizations in Spain have expressed their complete support of the actions of Bishop Juan Jose Asenjo of... Read more
Motu Propio after Christmas, Apostolic Exhortation in January
Sources close to the Vatican have told Catholic News Agency that the Motu Propio by which Pope Benedict XVI would... Read more
International community guilty of lots of talk, no action regarding Darfur, says archbishop
It’s a lot of talk but no action when it comes to the international community's reaction to the devastating situation... Read more
Pope’s preacher suggests greater penitence for sins of Church ministers
Father Raniero Cantalamessa, the official preacher of the Papal household, began his Advent retreat for the Holy Father and members... Read more
Archbishop speaks against separate school policies for homosexual students
Archbishop Vincent Nichols of Birmingham has said that no particular or separate policy is needed in Catholic schools to protect... Read more
Cardinal Lozano Barragán: The Church does not support therapeutic cruelty nor euthanasia
The President of the Pontifical Council for Health Pastoral Care, Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragan, stated that for the Catholic Church... Read more
Ratzinger’s “Introduction to Christianity” published in Russian
A translation of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger’s, “Introduction to Christianity,” has been made available in Russian for the first time. Read more
French residents file lawsuit against city's statue of Pope John Paul II
Some residents of a small town in Brittany have filed a lawsuit, claiming that the 29-foot statue of Pope John... Read more
Tomb of St. Paul to be visible for pilgrims
One side of a Roman tomb, long revered as that of St. Paul, has been freed from a 19th-century block... Read more
Cardinal commends Muslims for extending Christmas wishes
In his Christmas message this year, Cardinal Keith O'Brien criticized public institutions which, in an effort to be politically correct,... Read more
Parishes should be a beacon of faith in a secularized world, Pope Benedict says
Pope Benedict XVI consecrated a new parish church for the city of Rome yesterday. Celebrating Mass for the second Sunday... Read more
