Europe News

Carlo Acutis

Italy moved by teen who offers life for the Church and the Pope

Oct 24, 2007

In October of 2006, Carlo Acutis was 15 years old and was fading fast from leukemia.  A native of Milan,... Read more

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Atheist council in Toledo to present pornographic art exhibit against the Church

Oct 24, 2007

The International Federation of Atheists announced this week it will hold the first Council of Atheists in Toledo, Spain, during... Read more

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Portuguese government seeks to force doctors to perform abortions

Oct 24, 2007

Portugal’s Minister of Health, Antonio Correia de Campos, has notified the Portuguese Association of Doctors that it should eliminate from... Read more

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Spanish University to give honorary doctorate to Cardinal Dziwisz, George Weigel

Oct 23, 2007

A well known Catholic University in Spain will give a Honoris Causa Doctorate to Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, Archbishop of Krakow... Read more

Cardinals Cormac Murphy-O'Connor and Keith O'Brien

On 40th anniversary of abortion, UK cardinals insist it is "always a choice between life and death"

Oct 23, 2007

The presidents of the Catholic Bishops' Conferences of Scotland and England and Wales have issued a letter considering the forty... Read more

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Cardinal Tauran outlines difficulties of dialogue with Muslims

Oct 22, 2007

The president of the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue, Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, warned this week of the difficulties posed by... Read more

Women's health conference aims distorted by pro-abortion ideology

Oct 22, 2007

A coalition of women's groups and health organizations has criticized a United Nations-sponsored conference dedicated to improving maternal health for... Read more

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The Holy Father in Naples: We cannot lack in spiritual and material support of the missions

Oct 21, 2007

At the conclusion of Holy Mass celebrated in the Piazza del Plebiscito in Naples, the Holy Father addressed a few... Read more

Religion must never be used to promote hatred and violence, declares Pope Benedict

Oct 21, 2007

After celebrating an outdoor Mass at the Piazza del Plebiscito in Naples, the Pope met with Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox and... Read more

Violence must be overcome by deep spiritual renewal rooted in prayer, says the Pope

Oct 21, 2007

Tens of thousands of Neapolitans turned out today in pouring rain to hear the Pope’s words and show their support... Read more

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Cardinal Rouco: May the beatifications bear fruit of holiness, mission and reconciliation

Oct 19, 2007

The Archbishop of Madrid, Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco Varela, said this week he hopes the beatification of 498 Spanish martyrs... Read more

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Maltese reject visit of Rebecca Gomperts, foundress of the “Abortion Ship”

Oct 19, 2007

Rebecca Gomperts, the Dutch foundress and director of the organization Women on Waves, visited Malta this week to promote abortion. ... Read more

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Wife of Irish Anglican bishop converts to Catholicism

Oct 18, 2007

The wife of a Church of Ireland bishop has converted to Roman Catholicism, the Associated Press reports. Read more

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“Lovers of Liberty” refuse to accept “Education for Citizenship”

Oct 18, 2007

“Responsible people and lovers of freedom, and of course Catholics, cannot accept” the controversial course Education for Citizenship, according to... Read more

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John Paul II showed world the infirm have much to say, cardinal states

Oct 17, 2007

During the presentation of a book about the last days of John Paul II, Cardinal Jean Louis Tauran said Pope... Read more

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Reports about SSPX doctrinal commission said to be untrue

Oct 17, 2007

Contrary to earlier reports by the website Le Foum Catholique and subsequently CNA, the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) denies... Read more

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Late Pope John Paul II makes a fiery appearance in Poland?

Oct 16, 2007

An interesting photograph emerged on the Vatican’s television station on Monday. The picture claims to show the shape of Pope... Read more

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Archbishop of Dublin criticizes Irish who use cocaine and then wonder about violence

Oct 15, 2007

Ireland has experienced a dramatic increase in its wealth over the last several years. Along with this surge of income,... Read more

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Fatima opens “one of the world’s largest churches” in time for 90th anniversary

Oct 15, 2007

One of the largest churches in the world was dedicated on Sunday in Fatima, Portugal one of the most popular... Read more

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Cardinal Bertone’s new book reveals details of his encounters with the “last visionary of Fatima”

Oct 15, 2007

“The Last Visionary of Fatima. My Conversations with Sister Lucia,” is the title of a new book by Vatican Secretary... Read more