Europe News
Kiev patriarch says Orthodox Church and Vatican should work together
The Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches much in common and should cooperate more in teaching about the importance of the... Read more
Terminally ill patient thankful for cell phone call from Pope
A nun identified as Sister Maria Cristina became the first person to have a cell phone conversation with a Pope. ... Read more
Organizers of WYD reject offer to house pilgrims on set of popular reality show
World Youth Day organizers have rejected an “offer” by the producers of a German television program called “Big Brother” to... Read more
Bishop tells Spanish Catholics not to fear “psychological torture”
In a letter celebrating the feast of St. Cyriacus and St. Paula, martyrs and patron saints of his diocese, Bishop... Read more
Italian referendum results may signal need to revise abortion law, says minister
Church officials and leaders in Italy have welcomed the results of a failed referendum that could have lifted the country’s... Read more
Spanish bishops express concern about treatment of immigrants
The Committee on Migrations of the Spanish Bishops’ Conference has released a document expressing concern for immigrants in the country... Read more
Firm support of Spanish bishops for June 18 protests
The Spanish Bishops Conference has published a statement expressing support and encouragement for the upcoming June 18 protests against a... Read more
Catholic TV network producing promotional spots for WYD 2005
The Catholic Radio and Television Network in Germany (CRTN), located in Konigstein and affiliated with Aid to the Church in... Read more
Catholic television now available in the UK
Catholic television has arrived in Britain. Eternal Word Television Network — the U.S. Catholic television network founded by Mother Angelica... Read more
Messori slams Italian communist daily for promoting “black legend” about Inquisition
Italian journalist Vittorio Messori responded this week to an article in the Communist daily Il Manifesto that portrays as truthful... Read more
Archbishop Chaput makes plea for equal rights for Christians in the West
Europe and the West must “fight discrimination and intolerance against Christians and members of other religious communities,” Archbishop Charles Chaput... Read more
Spanish Archbishop calls for measures to combat anti-Christian prejudices
Archbishop Antonio Cañizares Llovera of Toledo and Vice President of the Spanish Bishops’ Conference is calling for the adoption of... Read more
Russian health officials debunk “safe-sex” myth and promote abstinence in Moscow
In an about-face, health officials in Moscow have acknowledged that “safe-sex does not exist” and are opting for abstinence-based education... Read more
Denver Archbishop says historic inaccuracies not helpful in Jewish-Catholic relations
Both Jews and Christians must have a clear understanding of history in order to advance in their relationship and ensure... Read more
French priest hurt after mock same-sex marriage in Paris cathedral
French gay-rights activists took their legal battle for same-sex marriage into a Catholic church this week. Read more
Key Scottish attorney resigns over pope joke
One of Scotland’s most well known lawyers was forced to resign his chairmanship of the Faculty of Advocates after making... Read more
Madrid parishes read diocesan statement in support of June 18 demonstrations
A statement by the Archdiocese of Madrid in support of the pro-family demonstrations to take place on June 18 was... Read more
Pope John Paul’s secretary reveals he didn’t burn unpublished writings
During an interview with Polish state radio, Pope John Paul II's longtime private secretary, Archbishop Stanislaw Dziwisz, revealed he has... Read more
Catholics oppose broadcast of “Popetown” in New Zealand
A Catholic organization in New Zealand is insisting that a local television station scrap the broadcast of the highly controversial... Read more
Westminster Abbey counters Da Vinci Code
Since one of London's top tourist attractions appeared in Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code, tour guides have been inundated with... Read more
