Europe News
Bishop of Bilbao calls for “definitive end of ETA”
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Spain, Bishop Ricardo Blazquez of Bilbao, condemned the recent attack by the Basque... Read more
Spanish foundation says 56% of women it counsels decide not to go through with abortions
The organization “Fundacion Vida in Spain,” which provides counseling to pregnant women, said this week that more than 287 women... Read more
Germans pressuring Nicaragua to legalize abortion
The magazine Lateinamerika Nachrichten (Reports on Latin America) is encouraging Germans to send post cards to the president of Legislative... Read more
During summit on “Islamophobia” Muslims demand use of Cathedral of Cordoba for religious services
During a summit on “Islamophobia” organized by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and the Arab League... Read more
Church rejects creation of bioethics committee on euthanasia
The secretary general and spokesman of the Bishops’ Conference of Spain, Father Juan Antonio Martinez Camino, rejected a proposal by... Read more
Italian priest in adultery scandal barred from ministry
An Italian priest who started a controversy by publicly professing his love for one of his parishioners has been barred... Read more
Greek Orthodox archbishop's liver transplant deemed impossible
Doctors in Miami have canceled a liver transplant for the head of the Greek Orthodox Church after finding that his... Read more
Cardinal O’Connor: British government also acknowledges problem of divorce
Cardinal Cormac Murphy O’Connor of Westminster, president of the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, said this week, “The British... Read more
Church’s vision of family and marriage applies to everyone, says French cardinal
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of France, Cardinal Jean Pierre Ricard, said this week the Church’s vision of family... Read more
Reflections on the pilgrimage for the beatification of Father Basile Anthony Mary Moreau, CSC
Like shepherds and Magi, the family of Holy Cross came from their mission fields in many countries to the nativity... Read more
Eighteen-year sentence for Turkish teen who murdered Catholic priest
A Turkish teen has been sentenced for killing a priest, the Associated Press reports. Read more
Polish bishops: “No party has the right to speak in the name of the Church”
In a message released at the conclusion of their Plenary Assembly in Warsaw, the bishops of Poland reiterated that the... Read more
Italian Bishops Purchase Soccer Team
The Italian Conference of Catholic Bishops has purchased a controlling interest in an Italian soccer club. The acquisition of AC... Read more
Without the Church, Europe would be missing its heart, says Hungarian cardinal
Cardinal Peter Erdo of Budapest and President of the Council of Bishops’ Conferences of Europe, said this week, “As Christians... Read more
Russian Orthodox Patriarch could meet with Pope
Thawing relations between the long-separated Roman Catholic and Russian Orthodox churches could lead to a meeting between Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
British cardinal insists on pro-life ethics at “celebrity” Catholic hospital
A prominent Catholic hospital in London is debating whether to institute a pro-life code of ethics at the behest of... Read more
Holy See hosting conference on formation and evolution of galaxies
The Vatican Astronomical Observatory is hosting an international conference on the formation and evolution of the galaxies, with more than... Read more
Vatican representative to UN pleas: make refugees a priority!
“Millions of normal, ordinary human beings are thrust into situations of incredible humiliation and suffering,” said Archbishop Silvano Tomasi in... Read more
Bishop reminds Muslims: There is no Iraq without Christians
During a dinner with 150 Muslim representatives marking the end of Ramadan, Archbishop Louis Sako said, “There is no Iraq... Read more
Catholic publisher’s manual on teaching Islam in schools not supported by Spanish bishops
The Bishops’ Conference of Spain announced Thursday that the publication of a controversial manual on how to teach Islam in... Read more
