Europe News
Socialists launch campaign to legalize abortion in Portugal
Portugal’s ruling Socialist Party began an effort this week to legalize abortion through a national referendum, which could take place... Read more
Catholic Charity head denounces violations of religious liberty in European summit speech
Attilio Tamburrini, Director of the Italian section of the German-based Charity "Aid to the Church in Need," lamented to 18... Read more
Polish government issues new currency with image of John Paul II
On October 16, the 28th anniversary of the election to the papacy of the Servant of God, John Paul II,... Read more
Sudanese Cardinal releases poem on his 25th anniversary as archbishop
Cardinal Gabriel Zubeir Wako, the Sudanese Archbishop of Khartoum who’s people often call him “Father Courage,” has marked his silver... Read more
Cardinal O’Brien backs Scottish independence from UK
Cardinal Keith O'Brien said he backed Scotland’s independence from the United Kingdom, predicting that independence would come “before too long,”... Read more
As Vatican "officially" announces trip to Turkey, Cardinal Bertone calls for Christian-Muslim dialogue ‘in favor of man’
This morning the Vatican released a schedule for Pope Benedict XVI's trip to Turkey. Thus making official rumors that the... Read more
Biographical John Paul II cartoon presents Pope's life in a format for the whole family
The first animated film on the life of Pope John Paul II will be released this week. John Paul II:... Read more
Thousands participate in devotions to Our Lady of the Pilar in Spain
Thousands of Catholics yesterday participated in the traditional offering of flowers to Our Lady of the Pilar, Spain’s patroness, whose... Read more
Ukrainian Catholic seminarians and priests evangelizing soldiers
Fr. Bohdan Prach, rector of Holy Spirit Seminary in Lviv, Ukraine, said his seminarians have had great success in their... Read more
Community of Madrid President: Gospel is pillar of western civilization
During her remarks at the World Congress of Catholic Television, the President of the Community of Madrid, Esperanza Aguirre, told... Read more
British cardinal says Russian patriarch desires deeper ecumenical relationship
Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor said after his first meeting with Russian Orthodox Patriarch Alexis II last week, it was very clear... Read more
Catholic Iranian fears execution if sent home
The New Zealand government claimed yesterday that it had United Nations approval to deport an Iranian refugee who is refusing... Read more
Pro-life march in Nicaragua leads Congress to propose ban on all abortions
In the wake of a massive pro-life march that brought together more than 10,000 people in Managua to defend the... Read more
Turkish court sentences Muslim teenager to 18 years for murder of Italian priest
A court in Turkey has sentenced a Muslim teenager to 18 years in prison for the killing, last February 5th,... Read more
President of Pontifical Council: In media-driven society Church must not remain isolated
During the inaugural address of the World Congress of Catholic Television, the President of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications,... Read more
Archbishop says “hopes are rising” after meeting of Northern Ireland Protestant and Catholic leaders
Archbishop Seán Brady of Armagh said yesterday’s formal talks between Northern Ireland’s Roman Catholic Church and the province’s largest Protestant... Read more
Cardinal calls for defense of marriage, says Spain “plagued by divorce”
The Archbishop of Toledo, Cardinal Antonio Cañizares, defended marriage and “faithful and permanent conjugal love,” this week, calling for such... Read more
Dutch pediatrician opens clinic for minors with alcohol problems
Due to the increase in the abuse of alcohol among kids under the age of 16 in Holland, two specialists... Read more
Cardinal of Budapest named president of the Council of Bishops’ Conferences of Europe
The Archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest, Cardinal Peter Erdö, was elected president of the Council of Bishops’ Conferences of Europe on Monday... Read more
Peruvian bishops tell ACN, overemphasis on “social interests” have left gap in faith
In an interview this week with Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) newly appointed Peruvian Bishops José Maria Ortega... Read more
