Europe News
More than half of the people in Europe against children adoption by homosexual couples
The recently approved law by the House of Representatives in Spain, with regard to “marriage” among same sex couples, has... Read more
Saint Benedict at work on reality TV
‘The Monastery’, a new reality TV show slated to air this month on the U.K’s BBC 2, has reportedly left... Read more
Socialists in Spain aiming to block right to conscientious objection
The “United Left” political party in Spain is launching an effort to block the right to conscientiously object to gay... Read more
The “reform of the reform” has begun, says Vatican analyst
In his weekly column, the renowned Vatican analyst Sandro Magister of “L’Espresso” says recent actions and statements by Pope Benedict... Read more
European Council rejects legalization of euthanasia
A bill that would have legalized euthanasia throughout Europe, following the Belgian and Dutch models, has been rejected by a... Read more
German mom jailed for home schooling children
A German mom has been sent to jail for six days and fined $115 US because she and her husband... Read more
Jerusalem rabbi notes positive Jewish reaction to election of Benedict XVI
The Rabbi of Jerusalem, David Rosen, a key player in Jewish-Christian dialogue in recent years, said this week the reaction... Read more
Cardinal Carles: conscience is above the law
The Archbishop emeritus of Barcelona, Cardinal Ricard Maria Carles, expressed his support for mayors of Spain’s Partido Popular (Popular Party)... Read more
Archbishop of Toledo: It is a stereotype that many do not admit Benedict XVI
The Archbishop of Toledo and Primate of Spain Msgr. Antonio Cañizares Llovera, pointed out that it is “a stereotype that... Read more
Fides informs a decreasing trend still afflicting jesuits in the whole world
According to the information provided to Fides Agency by the General Curia of the Company of Jesus, the tendency registered... Read more
Papal visits to Krakow, Fatima being proposed
In addition to visiting Germany in August for the 2005 World Youth Day, Pope Benedict XVI may also travel to... Read more
Catholic Action Group: BBC dropped the ball by ignoring abortion debate
The British Catholic Action Group (CAG) is criticizing the BBC for ignoring its requests for a televised debate on the... Read more
Museum and institute on life and teaching of JP II to be opened in Warsaw
City officials in Warsaw, Poland, have announced plans to open a museum and institute on the life and teachings of... Read more
Cardinal Rouco notes importance of new pontificate for Europe
The Archbishop of Madrid, Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco Varela, says the pontificate of Benedict XVI will be characterized by “the... Read more
Cardinal Lopez Trujillo: family being destroyed “brick by brick” in Spain
Responding to news on Friday that Spain’s Congress approved a law making homosexual unions equivalent to marriage and allowing the... Read more
New Pope invites rabbi of Rome to installation ceremony
In an important sign of openness toward continued dialogue between Jews and Christians, Pope Benedict XVI invited the chief rabbi... Read more
Cardinal Sodano to Pope: “May God make you like St. Benedict”
In an emotional message to the new Pope in the name of the entire College of Cardinals, Cardinal Angelo Sodano,... Read more
Benedict XVI leaves Vatican for second time
In what was his second visit outside Vatican territory in less than 48 hours since his election as Pontiff, Benedict... Read more
Pontiff hopeful for continued dialogue and collaboration between Christians, Jews
In a message to the chief Rabbi of Rome, Riccardo Di Segni, Pope Benedict XVI expressed his hope for continued... Read more
Cell phone users receive first message from Benedict XVI
Thousands of cell phone users in Italy received a brief message from a unique sender yesterday: Pope Benedict XVI. Read more
