Europe News
Chaldean Catholic Church attacked in Northern Iraq
The Germany-based Catholic Charity “Aid to the Church in Need” (ACN) announced on Monday that two unidentified individuals riding in... Read more
Bishops to invite Pope to visit Northern Ireland
The bishops of Ireland have announced the possibility of a historic visit by Pope John Paul II to Northern Ireland. ... Read more
Christianity cannot be relegated to the private sector, says Archbishop
Archbishop Agustin Garcia-Gasco of Valencia, Spain, stated this week that Christianity “has a vocation to public witness and active presence... Read more
Cross placed atop rebuilt church in Dresden
It was an historic occasion of reconciliation for German and British citizens yesterday when a cross and orb were placed... Read more
Cardinal Schonborn says Europe severs its roots by denying Christianity
In an interview published by the Italian newspaper Avvenire, Cardinal Christoph Schonborn of Vienna lamented the omission of any reference... Read more
Italian official reveals “battle to the end” to include Christianity in EU Constitution
The Italian Exterior Minister, Franco Frattini, said this week that at the European Council in Brussels, “We fought till the... Read more
Catholics in Moscow celebrate Corpus Christi in public
Led by the Apostolic Nuncio for Russia, Archbishop Antonio Mennini, some 800 people celebrated the feast of Corpus Christi Sunday,... Read more
Hungarian court recognizes innocence of priest 30 years after his death
This week a 95-year old lawyer received the news he had been waiting for his whole life. The Supreme Court... Read more
Homosexual bishop must be replaced to avoid schism, says Anglican leader
A leading Anglican bishop said Bishop Gene Robinson, the first openly homosexual bishop, must be replaced as bishop of New... Read more
Nicaraguan government apologizes for mistreatment of Archbishop of Managua
The government of Nicaragua has issued an official apology to Cardinal Miguel Obando y Bravo, Archbishop of Managua, after prison... Read more
Family Institute to award local community with most family-friendly policies
In order to honor the local government or region with the most family-friendly policies, the Institute of Family Policy in... Read more
Historian dismisses “black legend” about the Inquisition
In an interview with the Spanish daily ABC, historian and editor of a new study containing the results of an... Read more
Parliament postpones debate on decriminalization of euthanasia in Spain
With a vote of 293 to 18, the Spanish House of Representatives rejected a proposal by left wing lawmakers to... Read more
Irish presidency of EU leaves reference to Christianity out of European Constitution
The Irish Presidency of the European Union has issued a statement of the heads of State and government of the... Read more
To disregard God is suicide for man, says Spanish Archbishop
During the celebration of Corpus Christi, Archbishop Carlos Osoro of Oviedo said that to disregard God is suicide for mankind... Read more
Buddhist monks push to outlaw conversions to Christianity in Sri Lanka
The Vatican news agency Fides is reporting the concern of the Catholic Church in Sri Lanka for a new effort... Read more
Bishop denounces marginalization of Christian professionals in Spanish media
Bishop Ramon Echarren of the Canary Islands is denouncing the marginalization of Christian professionals in some communications media “for the... Read more
Christians cannot be absent from the new Europe, says Archbishop of Toledo
Addressing the thousands of faithful gathered for the Corpus Christi procession, Archbishop Antonio Cañizares Lovera of Toledo, Spain, called for... Read more
“The devil is content if people don’t believe in him” says top Exorcist in revealing interview
The world’s most famous exorcist, Fr. Gabriel Amorth, gave spoke clearly and unequivocally of the existence and activity of the... Read more
Archbishop of Valencia exhorts Spaniards to vote for a Christian Europe
In his latest pastoral letter, Archbishop Agustin Garcia-Gasco of Valencia, Spain, is calling on Spaniards to vote in the coming... Read more
