Europe News
‘The Passion’ provides ‘teaching moment’ for U.S. Church, reporter says
A journalist for the National Catholic Reporter in Rome said next month’s release of Mel Gibson’s film on the Passion... Read more
Good ‘wake-up call’ in dealing with anonymous sources, says Catholic journalist
The controversy about the Pope’s words in reaction to Mel Gibson’s film is “a wake-up call about the dangers of... Read more
Belgian Cardinal says homosexual acts are perverted
Belgian Cardinal Gustav Joos said this week that homosexuals that take pride in their condition and are public about it... Read more
Numbers of Protestants in Europe on the decline, thousands of churches being sold
New statistics are indicating that in European countries of protestant tradition, the last three decades have seen an increasing decline... Read more
UN recognizes Catholic Church as “excellent partner” in the struggle against AIDS
The Vatican news agency Fides has published the recent comments of Desmond Johns, head of the UN’s Department for AIDS... Read more
Church in Spain firmly behind cause for beatification of Queen Isabel
Since last year the Catholic Church in Spain has been sponsoring a series of activities in support of the cause... Read more
St. John of Avila to be declared Doctor of the Church
Representatives of the Spanish Bishops Conference have announced that the cause to have St. John of Avila declared “Doctor of... Read more
Worship patterns, congregations changing in England
A recent report by Christian Research indicates that church attendance has dramatically declined in England, but Anglican ministers and Roman... Read more
Population Fund reports half of active population in Spain will be gone in 50 years
In reference to the growing elderly population of several European countries, the UN Population Fund is reporting that Spain will... Read more
NCR journalist confirms Pope’s reaction to "The Passion of the Christ"
Last Friday, in his usual "Word from Rome" column of Vatican news and gossip, the National Catholic Reporter’s Vatican correspondent,... Read more
Aid to the Church in Need sets out prize for religious freedom defenders
Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has created a new award that will seek to honor and recognize the... Read more
Bishops show solidarity with visit to Holy Land
In a show of solidarity and support for Christians in the Holy Land, Catholic bishops from Europe and the Americas... Read more
New organization to certify natural family planning methods
On January 1 a new organization sponsored by a group of doctors and scientists was officially inaugurated in Spain that... Read more
'Catholic Almanac' turns 100
The Catholic Almanac is marking its 100th anniversary this year with the publication of its 2004 edition. Read more
Ringing of a thousand bells marks opening of Jubilee Year in honor of the Apostle James
Church bells throughout Galicia in northwestern Spain rang out in honor of opening of the Jubilee Year in honor St.... Read more
‘Catholic plan’ to administer Jerusalem revealed
According to classified Irish government documents, four Catholic countries made repeated proposals to place Jerusalem under Roman Catholic control in... Read more
New Catholic TV network will broadcast to all of Italy from Padre Pio’s monastery
A new television station associated with the Church in Italy will begin broadcasting in January 2004, from San Giovanni Rotundo,... Read more
Spanish Bishops ask families to care for their roots and to defend life
In preparation for the coming celebration of the feast of the Holy Innocents on December 28, the bishops of Spain... Read more
Research finds spiritual meaning of Christmas brings more happiness
A new study, designed to see if there is a link between Christianity and happiness, suggests that keeping Christ in... Read more
650,000 sign petition to include Christianity in EU Constitution
Members of the European Parliament presented to the Vice Prime Minister Gianfranco Fini a petition signed by more than 650,000... Read more
