Europe News
Religion is ‘interruption,’ not continuity, German bishops’ president says
Bishop Georg Bätzing spoke in a live-streamed Mass on Tuesday on the occasion of the bishops’ plenary assembly in Dulda,... Read more
7 things to know about Giorgia Meloni, Italy’s likely new Catholic prime minister
A Catholic mother is poised to become the country’s first female prime minister. Read more
Catholic doctors discuss conscientious objection at physicians meeting in Rome
The 26th World Congress of Catholic Physicians was put on Sept. 15–17 by the International Federation of Catholic Medical Associations. Read more
Spanish bishop to Belgian bishops: The Church doesn’t have authority to bless gay unions
Bishop José Ignacio Munilla reminded the Belgian bishops that the blessing of gay unions goes against the teaching of the... Read more
Cardinal O’Malley: ‘Padre Pio shows us the power of the cross’
The archbishop of Boston celebrated Mass on Sept. 23 in San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy, in the Church of Saint Pio... Read more
German bishop says he won’t resign after report he mishandled abuse cases
A report published Sept. 20 said Bishop Franz-Josef Bode mishandled abuse cases in the Diocese of Osnabrück, in northwestern Germany,... Read more
Bishops in Belgium defy Vatican, publish ceremony for blessing same-sex unions
In open defiance of the Vatican, Catholic bishops in Belgium on Tuesday announced the introduction of blessing ceremonies for same-sex... Read more
Thousands join March for Life in Berlin
Around 4,000 participants took part in the March for Life in the German capital Saturday in support of the right... Read more
Cardinal Konrad Krajewski prays at mass grave in Ukraine
A Vatican envoy in Ukraine prayed in silence at the recently discovered mass grave in Izium on Monday while forensic... Read more
‘Service in life, hope in death’: archbishop of Canterbury preaches at queen’s funeral
In his sermon at the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II today, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby praised the Christian... Read more
Catholic prayers for Queen Elizabeth II — and the new king
While millions bid final farewell to Queen Elizabeth II today, the Catholic bishops of England and Wales have commented on... Read more
Poland’s March for Life and Family draws 10,000 people
An estimated 10,000 people walked through the streets of Poland’s capital on Sunday to take part in the National March... Read more
Blood of St. Januarius liquefies in Naples on feast day
The blood of St. Januarius liquefied on Monday at a Mass in Naples, where the archbishop sharply condemned the city’s... Read more
Pope Francis’ representative in Ukraine shot at while delivering aid
The incident happened while Cardinal Konrad Krajewski was bringing food and other supplies to people stuck in a “no-man’s land”... Read more
Preoccupation with money distances us from God, Spanish bishop warns
In his weekly pastoral letter on Sept. 15, Bishop Demetrio Fernández González of Córdoba said that the desire for money... Read more
Archbishop Paul Gallagher to represent Pope Francis at Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral
Pope Francis’ representative at the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will be veteran Vatican diplomat Archbishop Paul Gallagher, the Holy... Read more
40 Days for Life in Spain: ‘The more they persecute us, the more we will embrace the Cross!’
Volunteers 40 Days for Life in Spain face for the first time the threat of jail time for praying near... Read more
Pope Francis orders new canonical process in abuse case at Opus Dei school in Spain
Bishop Joseba Segura Etxezarraga of Bilbao has announced that Pope Francis has ordered a new canonical process for an abuse... Read more
European Parliament condemns growing repression of Catholic Church in Nicaragua, calls for release of bishop
The resolution, passed Sept. 15, criticized the arbitrary “arrest of Bishop Rolando Álvarez” and called “for his and others’ immediate... Read more
Catholics in Kazakhstan: few in number but deep in faith
Despite making up only 1% of the country’s population, Catholics in Kazakhstan are devoted to the Virgin Mary. Read more
