Europe News
Former Nagorno-Karabakh Armenian leader arrested as over 50,000 refugees flee region
Ruben Vardanyan, a former state minister of the Republic of Artsakh, Nagorno-Karabakh’s separatist government, was arrested Sept. 27. Read more
Discipline of sister who led community co-founded by Rupnik raises questions
Sister Ivanka Hosta is staying in a monastery in Braga, Portugal, following the conclusion of an investigation into her leadership... Read more
Pope makes church first co-cathedral in history of British Isles
St. Mary of the Isle on the Isle of Man has become the first co-cathedral in the British Isles to... Read more
Family of UK teen who died fighting rare disease speaks out
“After a year of struggle and heartache, we can finally say our beautiful daughter and sister’s name in public without... Read more
England’s historic Shrine of Our Lady at Walsingham gets new rector
The ancient medieval shrine is one of the oldest religious sites in England and is considered “a significant place in... Read more
Swiss bishop calls for women’s ordination, end to celibacy ahead of synod
“It’s time to abolish mandatory celibacy,” Bishop Felix Gmür of Basel told the Swiss newspaper NZZ am Sonntag on Sept... Read more
German bishops in tug of war over blessing same-sex unions
Ahead of the bishops’ meeting several priests conducted an event blessing same-sex couples outside the iconic Cologne Cathedral. Read more
Pope Francis: Be Christians who ‘leap for joy’ in the face of life
Pope Francis celebrated Mass for an estimated 50,000 people in Marseille’s Vélodrome Stadium on Sept. 23. Read more
Pope Francis: Migrant crisis requires wisdom, not ‘alarmist propaganda’
“Those who risk their lives at sea do not invade, they look for welcome,” the Holy Father insisted. Read more
Dominican nun speaks in favor of homosexuals being able to marry in the Church
“I would be in favor of gays getting married in the Church because God always blesses love,” Dominican Sister Lucía... Read more
Woman arrested for silent prayer at UK abortion clinics gets police apology
Isabel Vaughan-Spruce has received a police apology and confirmation that she will not face charges for violating a local “buffer... Read more
Pope Francis entrusts to Mary ‘Mediterranean Encounter’ with youth and bishops
After landing in Marseille, France, Sept. 22, the pope made his way to the Basilica of Notre Dame de la... Read more
Oldest monastery in the West was built on the spot of St. Maurice’s martyrdom
The Abbey of Saint-Maurice in Switzerland is the oldest monastery in the West to have remained in continuous operation since... Read more
‘Destruction’ of ethnic Armenians is imminent, experts warn
On Wednesday, ethnic Armenians in the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh agreed to lay down their arms and dissolve their military... Read more
Shrine of Virgin of Flowers whose name traveled to Mars with NASA desecrated
The incident took place Monday night but was not discovered until early Tuesday, when the person who opened the church... Read more
Spanish priests criticize radio personalities who say Mother Teresa took advantage of poor
On Monday, a contributor to a Spanish radio station news program claimed that St. Teresa of Calcutta was part of... Read more
Ethnic Armenians surrender and disarm following Azerbaijan offensive
A day after an Azerbaijan offensive in which as many as 100 were killed, ethnic Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh have agreed... Read more
Azerbaijan unleashes military strikes against Armenian Christians in Nagorno-Karabakh
Azerbaijan said the attacks will not stop until the ethnic Armenians’ total surrender. Read more
Blood of St. Januarius ‘completely liquefied’ on feast day
The blood “is not an oracle to consult and even less a city horoscope whose function is to predict misfortune... Read more
Historic twin marches for life in Germany face disruptions and defiance
The dual marches drew thousands and were met with both enthusiasm and confrontation as counterdemonstrators attempted to disrupt the events. Read more
