Europe News
Archbishop says Christians suffer political and intellectual persecution in Europe
In a pastoral letter issued this week, Archbishop Agustin Garcia-Gasco of Valencia, Spain, said today in Europe there is a... Read more
Spanish Health Minister seeks to have abortion pill distributed nationwide free of charge
Spain’s Health Minister, Elena Salgado, is set to propose to all of Spain’s autonomous communities that the morning after pill... Read more
Madrid Cardinal says anonymous saints are builders of true progress
During his weekly address, the Archbishop of Madrid, Cardinal Maria Rouco Varela, said the anonymous saints of today “are the... Read more
Archbishop denounces use of embryos as panacea against diseases
During the traditional recitation of the Rosary of the Aurora, Archbishop Braulio Rodriguez of Valladolid, Spain, denounced the use of... Read more
Belgian cardinal dies, had stirred controversy with remarks on homosexuality
Gustaaf Cardinal Joos of Belgium, who gained notoriety when he called homosexuals “sexual perverts” earlier this year, died yesterday at... Read more
Family group proposes parents specify in wills that their children not be adopted by homosexual couples
The National Confederation of Parents of Families and Parents of School Children in Spain proposed this week that parents specify... Read more
The hour of death is the “hour of truth,” Spanish bishop exhorts
On the eve of the celebration of All Saints and a day before All Souls Day, Bishop Jesus Garcia Burillo... Read more
Controversial new book gives Church views on sex
A controversial new book is encouraging married Catholics to make love more often in an effort to offset "impotence and... Read more
Spanish bishops slam government approval of assisted reproduction law
In response to government approval of law that allows the “production” of embryos with practically no restrictions and opens the... Read more
Spanish pro-family group demands that government not discriminate against stay-at-home moms
The Spanish Federation of Large Families sent a letter this week to the country’s Minister of Work and Social Issues,... Read more
John Paul II intends to travel to Cologne for WYD
A Vatican official has confirmed that despite his frail health, Pope John Paul II “is sure” he will visit Cologne... Read more
Italian state defends crucifixes in schools, “for the good of the country”
Arguing before the Constitutional Court, the chief lawyer of the state of Italy, Antonio Palatiello, defended the presence of crucifixes... Read more
French Catholics bring Jesus into the heart of the city in ‘urban mission’ project
Thousands of young Catholics from across Europe will be pouring into Paris over the course of the next week. No,... Read more
Notre Dame alumnus regrets misrepresentation of Catholic teachings by some U. officals
William McGurn, an executive with News Corp and writer of a weekly column for the New York Post regretted yesterday... Read more
Orthodox dedicate "floating chapel" to saint who evangelized Russia
The Russian Orthodox Church is set to dedicate a new chapel boat on October 31 to St. Vladimir, the ruler... Read more
15,000 protest abortion policies of Spanish socialist party
According to figures from local police officials, some 15,000 people participated last Friday in a protest in Madrid against the... Read more
Spain is "mission territory," land of much "religious ignorance," says Archbishop
Archbishop Jaume Pujol of Tarragona, Spain, said this week “religious ignorance is widespread” and therefore missionary work is needed not... Read more
Pro-life groups denounce Red Cross collaboration with abortionists in Spain
The spokeswoman for the Association of Abortion Victims (AAV) in Spain, Victoria Uroz, denounced the Red Cross this week for... Read more
French Jewish group drops ad campaign that insults Jesus and Mary
An ad campaign intended to stem anti-Semitism in France got pulled at the last minute after its blatant disrespect for... Read more
Rosary beads become hot fashion trend, bishops concerned
A popular Catholic devotion has become the latest fashion item. Christian shops have been overwhelmed by the demand for rosary... Read more
