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Where 'no religion' is default, a look at Europe's young Catholic minority
Young Catholics in Europe live in a culture where religious affiliation, church attendance, and regular prayer are generally at low... Read more
Bishops of Africa, Europe voice hope for upcoming summit on youth
In preparation for the fifth summit of the African Union and the European Union, the Catholic bishops’ conference of both... Read more
Religious freedom, not secularism, key to Europe’s future, Vatican official says
In 2003, British Prime Minister Tony Blair was asked about his faith during a magazine interview. As Blair began to... Read more
Pope to European civil and Church leaders: men and women are different
In a lengthy speech to civil and ecclesiastical leaders of Europe on Saturday, Pope Francis defended the family as being... Read more
Europe's bishops appeal to continent to recall its Christian roots
The annual gathering of the presidents of European episcopal conferences began Thursday with a strong appeal to the continent “not... Read more
European basilicas amp up security after recent terror attacks
From Spain's revered Sagrada Familia basilica to Germany and even the Vatican, churches across Europe are taking measures to increase... Read more
Pope invited by bishops to address the future of Europe
Pope Francis will deliver his fifth speech on the present and future of Europe during an event organized by the... Read more
Europe will be 'adrift' if it loses Christian roots, faith leaders warn
Catholic and Orthodox leaders in a joint statement urged Europeans to remember their Christian roots, and to return to them... Read more
Cardinal Schönborn warns of 'Islamic conquest' of Europe
Cardinal Christoph Schönborn has warned that Europe risks forfeiting its “Christian inheritance” and that an “Islamic conquest” could be in... Read more
In Hungary, anti-Christian persecution prompts government action
The Hungarian government has established a new office on the persecution of Christians to address both persecutions of Christians in... Read more
A new wave of attacks against Catholics in France, Belgium
In recent weeks, Catholics in France and Belgium – countries still recovering from brutal ISIS attacks – have been hit... Read more
Receiving Charlemagne Prize, Pope says 'I have a dream' for Europe
As he received the prestigious Charlemagne Prize Friday, Pope Francis laid out his vision for a renewed European continent in... Read more
European human rights court upholds church autonomy
A religious freedom legal group has praised a decision by the European Court on Human Rights, saying it protects churches... Read more
From Europe’s Christians, a call for a vision of freedom with and for others
True freedom rejects mere consumption and satisfaction and embraces a duty to rescue the migrant, to save women from violence,... Read more
More Jews are leaving Europe and it's worse than you might think
It may not be 1941, but Hitler’s dream of a “Jew-free Europe” is taking shape, and it’s time for the... Read more
Rise of racism, exclusion in Europe prompts call for action
Church representatives across Europe cautioned Wednesday against a rise in xenophobic attitudes toward minorities and urged political leaders to stop... Read more
200,000 activists tell Europe: stand up for persecuted Christians
More than 200,000 people have signed a petition asking European leaders to offer “real help” for persecuted Christians and other... Read more
'One of Us' coalition to defend human life, dignity in Europe
Citizens of 28 European countries belonging to 25 different organizations defending life and human dignity have come together to form... Read more
European pro-life effort petitions court to be considered for vote
A European Union citizens’ initiative to ban human embryo-destroying research has filed a court petition after being denied a legislative... Read more
Human rights court: Europe cannot be forced to redefine marriage
The European Court of Human Rights ruled that the refusal to recognize same-sex “marriages” does not violate the European Convention... Read more
