Europe News
Abortion legalized in Portugal
A law, legalizing abortion in the first 10 weeks of pregnancy, went into effect in Portugal on Sunday. Women who... Read more
Spanish cardinal says solution for Europe’s problems lies in Christianity
Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco Varela of Madrid said this week the problems that plague Europe , such as a low... Read more
Diocese of Getafe in Spain asks soccer team to pull offensive TV promo
The Diocese of Getafe has called for a TV commercial for the local soccer team to be taken off the... Read more
No-fault divorce has led to three-fold increase in failed marriages in Spain
The Institute for Family Policy in Spain said this week that two years after the country began allowing no-fault divorce,... Read more
Spanish archbishop urges that beatification of martyrs not be politicized
Archbishop Francisco Gil Hellin of Burgos said this week the group of martyrs of the Spanish Civil War that will... Read more
Schismatic bishop calls Motu Propio on 1962 Missal historic “leap”
In an exclusive interview with the Spanish daily “La Razon,” the superior general of the Lefebvrites, Bishop Bernard Fellay, said... Read more
Motu Proprio is meant for those faithful to Vatican II and will change nothing for most Catholics, says Cardinal Ricard
Cardinal Jean Pierre Ricard, president of the Bishops’ Conference of France, said this week the Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum by... Read more
Holy See says protect the dignity and rights of legal and illegal immigrants
Speaking at the Global Forum on Migration in Brussels, Belgium, Archbishop Agostino Marchetto, secretary of the Pontifical Council for the... Read more
Archbishop calls for “act of reparation” for blasphemy during San Fermin Festival
Archbishop Fernando Sebastian of Pamplona has called for “an act of reparation” to be made on July 15 for the... Read more
Northern Ireland police force to pay for anti-Catholic bias
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has been ordered to rehire a police photographer and pay him nearly $90,000... Read more
More than 3000 object to Education for Citizenship in Toledo
The Provincial Catholic Federal Association of Parents of Students said this week it has received more than 3095 complaints against... Read more
Anarchists attack offices of Spanish Federation of Centers of Education
A group of young people broke into the offices of the Spanish Federation of Centers of Education this weekend and sprayed... Read more
Master’s program launched in Rome to form opinion makers in developing countries
During the presentation of the second edition of the Master’s Program “Global Development and Social Justice” at the FAO headquarters... Read more
Cardinal Cormac Murphy- O'Connor will not retire at 75
Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor, the Archbishop of Westminster has submitted his resignation to Pope Benedict on the occasion of his 75th... Read more
Irish Protestant marchers seek talks with Catholics
Catholics in Portadown, Northern Ireland, are skeptical about the call for talks, issued by the major Protestant brotherhood, the Orange... Read more
Anglican Church to complete ‘covenant agreement’ to settle disputes
The Church of England's ruling body has given the green light for a covenant agreement, which would aim to commit... Read more
Using education to indoctrinate young people unacceptable archbishop says
Archbishop Agustin Garcia-Gasco of Valencia, Spain, said this week it is unacceptable to use a class to indoctrinate students with... Read more
Thousands express support for religious freedom for Christians in Middle East
More than three thousand people marched through Holy Apostles’ Square in Rome on Wednesday to demonstrate “against the exodus and... Read more
Catholics in Ukraine beaten and dragged out of church
News has just been received that a group of Catholics in eastern Ukraine has become the target of a land... Read more
Homosexual activists file charges against Belgian bishop
Belgian homosexual activists have brought charges against Bishop André-Mutien Léonard of Namur for homophobia.Homophobia is a criminal offence in Belgium... Read more
