Europe News
Manifesto by Communist party against the Church divides leftists in Spain
The secretary of the United Left political party in the northern Spanish city of Gijon, Guillermo Miranda, acknowledged this week... Read more
European Parliament urges member states to adopt legislation enacting homosexual marriage.
A resolution adopted by the European Parliament in its Wednesday 18 sessionon homophobia in Europe is taking new steps in... Read more
Scottish Catholics seek exemption re adoptions by same-sex couples
Catholics in Scotland are seeking an exemption for Church-run adoption agencies from laws that would allow children to be adopted... Read more
Spanish president: Faith has no place in public square
During a visit to a school in the southern city of Jaen, Spanish President Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero said that... Read more
Archbishop laments widespread belief among Catholics that Church is “irrelevant”
Archbishop Braulio Rodriguez of Valladolid, Spain, said this week Catholics do not know what the Church is and that it... Read more
Vatican news agency reveals living nightmare of 860 million children
The Fides news agency has published a study entitled, “Herod: the slaughter of the innocents continues,” denouncing the nightmare endured... Read more
Splinter group sees slow reconciliation with Vatican
Talks aimed at reconciling the Vatican and the Society of St. Pius X are progressing, according to Bishop Bernard Fellay,... Read more
Pro-life campaign must succeed, says Catholic League
The Catholic League is encouraging Catholics across the country to support the United States bishops’ pro-life campaign, called the Second... Read more
Pope’s Encyclical, Love is not an ideology.
The next encyclical of Pope Benedict XVI will be a comment on the First Letter of Saint John, in which... Read more
Bishops of the world to meet to express solidarity with Holy Land
Bishops from around the world will be gathering for the Assembly of Catholic Ordinaries of the Holy Land in Jerusalem... Read more
Russian Patriarch calls on Protestants to resolve homosexual “marriage” problem
The Patriarch of Moscow, Alexis II, has called on Protestant Churches to solve the issue of homosexual “marriage” by adhering... Read more
Vatican clamps down on Polish clergy
The Vatican has issued a disciplinary document for Polish clergy after reports that some priests were becoming involved in business... Read more
British airline bans Bibles aboard planes to avoid offending Muslims
A British airline has prohibited its employees from carrying Bibles, using crucifixes or St. Christopher Medals, on flights to Saudi... Read more
Pope could make himself presentation of his first Encyclical
Pope Benedict could make himself the presentation of his Encyclical on Charity "Deus Caritas Est," before it is presented in... Read more
Former secretary of John Paul II accepting of decision to free Mehmet Ali Agca
The late Pope John Paul II’s personal secretary, Archbishop Stansilaw Dziwisz of Krakow, said this week he accepts the decision... Read more
Anglicans move ahead with proposal for female bishops, despite threats of schism
Although several Anglican communities have expressed their rejection of the proposal, a number of Anglican bishops have said they plan... Read more
Widespread praise in Spain for nun celebrating 75 years of religious life
During a Mass offered by Bishop Jose Vilaplana of Santander, Spain, Sister Esperanza Zorroza Landia, 94, celebrated her 75 years... Read more
Irish Church celebrates contribution of immigrants
Immigrants make a vital contribution to Ireland’s economy and culture, Archbishop Diarmuid Martin said Thursday as he celebrated a vigil... Read more
Poll reveals German Catholics want more active presentation of the faith
The great majority of German Catholics believe it is important that children and young people be given a more active... Read more
Atheist accuses priest of “stealing identity” of Christ
A judge in the Italian town of Viterbo, near Rome, has ordered a priest to appear in court at the... Read more
