Europe News
Beatification of “father of Europe” possible during coming Papal visit to France
The French daily “Le Figaro” is reporting that Pope John Paul II could beatify the late French Prime Minister, Robert... Read more
German bishops call for reference to God in EU Constitution
On Monday the president of the German Bishops Conference, Cardinal Karl Lehman, called for the inclusion of a reference to... Read more
Bishops of Nicaragua call on faithful to receive littlest ones with love this Lent
Following upon the Lenten message of Pope John Paul II, the Bishops Conference of Nicaragua is inviting the faithful to... Read more
Decision on Papal trip to Austria expected by end of March
The Kathpress News Angency is reporting that by the end of March the Vatican will make a decision concerning a... Read more
Catholic charity publishes children’s Bible in Nepali
The children’s Bible, entitled “God speaks to His Children”, is in Nepali – the official language of the Kingdom of... Read more
Cardinal Errazuriz underscores contribution of Pope John Paul II to reconciliation in Latin America
In an article published by the Fides News Agency, the president of the Latin America Bishops Conference (CELAM), Cardinal Francisco... Read more
Gibson rejects notion that “The Passion of the Christ” is the gospel according to Mel
Gibson said he wished to tell the story of the Passion without pretense so that everyone might understand that Jesus... Read more
Anglican chancellor and scholar to retire, convert to Catholicism
Canon Edward Norman, the chancellor of York Minster Cathedral and a leading Anglican scholar, has announced that he is converting... Read more
‘Confessional on wheels’ to tour Central Europe
Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) Germany has prepared a “mobile confessional” in an effort to re-awaken enthusiasm for... Read more
“Deafness to the voice of God” is the problem of our age, says Cardinal Ratzinger
In an interview with the Itailian daily, “Il Tempo,” Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of... Read more
Book on John Paul II, the Pope that changed the world, is published
George Bush, senior, ex-Soviet leader Mikail Gorbachov and ex-president of Italy Francesco Cossiga are but a few of the figures... Read more
The Church does not have an ideology, but rather lives the Gospel, says Archbishop of Seville
Cardinal Carlos Amigo Vallejo, Archbishop of Seville, said this week the Church "does not have an ideology" but rather "the... Read more
Website launches campaign to stop legalization of abortion in Portugual
The Spanish website HazteOir.org ("Make your voice heard") has launched a massive email campaign to prevent the legalization of abortion... Read more
Study says religious indifference prevalent among Spanish youth
A report by the Santa María Foundation revealed that the majority of young people in Spain are “indifferent” to religion. Read more
Belgian bishop warns of risks to children adopted by homosexuals
During a conference which took place at the University of Navarre in Spain, Bishop André Léonard of Namur, Belgium, explained... Read more
Compendium of social doctrine of the Church ready by April
The President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, Cardinal Renato Martino, announced the long-awaited “Catechism of Social Doctrine”... Read more
Portuguese public official calls adoption of children by homosexuals “perversion”
A Portuguese government official in charge of a committee implementing the country’s new law on adoption said that homosexuality is... Read more
Spanish bishops exhort voters to support life and family in coming elections
In anticipation of the coming general elections on March 14, the leadership of the Spanish Bishops Conference has published a... Read more
Spanish bishops respond to adoption of twins by lesbians in Navarre
The Spanish Bishops Conference has responded to a recently revealed unpublished decision by a judge in the Navarre province which... Read more
Italian journalist says “The Passion of the Christ” is the best film about Jesus ever made
In an article written for the Spanish newspaper “La Razón,” the renowned Italian journalist Vittorio Messori recounts his experience seeing... Read more
