Europe News
Franciscan order elects 121st successor of St. Francis of Assisi
Fr. Massimo Fusarelli takes over from U.S. Franciscan Fr. Michael Perry. Read more
Theologian: Germany’s practicing Catholics need more encouragement
“They are the avant-garde, and not the last of the Mohicans,” said Fr. Andreas Wollbold. Read more
Pope Francis to visit Scotland ‘for a very short time’ in November
He is expected to attend the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Glasgow. Read more
Expanded Reason Institute announces award winners
The winners of the fifth edition of the Expanded Reason Awards were announced this week, awarding three papers and one... Read more
Pope Francis will visit this pilgrimage destination of saints in Slovakia
The basilica contains a renowned image of Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows. Read more
Polish archbishop asks for coadjutor after Vatican negligence probe
Archbishop Wiktor Skworc had requested the investigation into his actions. Read more
Vatican ‘foreign minister’: ‘We are against the idea that abortion could be a human right’
Archbishop Paul Gallagher made the comment during a trip to Portugal. Read more
Holy See to UN: Children should not be ‘collateral victims’ of violence against women
The Vatican reaffirmed the right to life of “children conceived as a result of sexual violence.” Read more
Polish Catholic bishops’ leader: The Church supports those opting for COVID-19 vaccine
Archbishop Gądecki said vaccination was “an important tool.” Read more
Former Protestant takes final vows as cloistered nun in Spain
Sister Evelyn of the Child Jesus took her final vows as a cloistered Dominican nun at the Santo Domingo el... Read more
Mother Cabrini's order celebrates 75th anniversary of her canonization
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini is a beacon of hope and life, the general superior of the order founded by the... Read more
Probe into Fr. Jacques Hamel’s murder shows attackers’ links to ISIS
The priest was killed at Mass on July 26, 2016. Read more
‘This law makes me feel I am better off dead’: UK court hears Down syndrome abortion law challenge
Judgment is expected to be reserved until a later date. Read more
Nuncio prays for peace and harmony in Belarus at renowned Marian shrine
Archbishop Ante Jozić prayed that, with God’s help, divisions would be overcome. Read more
Indicted ex-director of Vatican’s financial watchdog says truth will come out at trial
Tommaso Di Ruzza is one of 10 people facing a Vatican trial. Read more
Catholic groups criticize abortion report backed by European Parliament
Fourteen organizations said they stood united in the defense of human life. Read more
‘Major victory’ for pro-lifers as attempt to introduce abortion up to birth in England and Wales fails
“This would have left England and Wales with one of the most extreme abortion laws in the world.” Read more
Church leaders in Hungary and Slovakia welcome confirmation of papal visit
Pope Francis is expected to visit the countries on Sept. 12-15. Read more
Cardinal Parolin: Europe needs faith in God as it struggles with ‘demographic winter’
The Vatican Secretary of State was preaching at Mass in Strasbourg, France. Read more
‘Lourdes Nights’ to draw pilgrims to French shrine after pandemic closure
The initiative will be held throughout July and August. Read more
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