Europe News
Church in Romania requests help from the EU in recovering properties confiscated during Communism
As Romania prepares to join the European Union (EU), Bishop Virgil Bercea of Oradea, Romania, is asking local authorities to... Read more
Poles rush to see Gibson's ‘Passion’
Mel Gibson's “The Passion of the Christ” has hit theaters in Poland and the response has been very favorable, topping... Read more
Spanish Bishops call for charity and solidarity
In the wake of yesterday’s terrorist bombings in Madrid, the Spanish Bishops Conference issued a statement condemning terrorism and calling... Read more
Catholic Church in Russia ‘emerges from the ashes of atheism,’ bishop says
The Catholic Church in Russia "is going through a phase of rebirth," which is being led by the youth, says... Read more
Possible papal trip to Switzerland announced
The Bishops Conference of Switzerland has announced the possibility of a visit by John Paul II to the country to... Read more
Portuguese Parliament rejects decriminalization of abortion
With the support of thousands of Portuguese citizens who signed petitions in support of the right to life of the... Read more
Pontifical University announces conference on “The Passion of the Christ” at the Vatican
Bishop Piero Coda, consulter of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue and professor at the Lateran University, announced that the... Read more
Liturgy becomes corrupt if it is turned into a “show”, warns Cardinal Ratzinger
In an interview published in the Spanish daily “La Razón,” Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine... Read more
Another Papal trip to Poland?
After meeting with Pope John Paul II at the Vatican, the Arcbishop of Warsaw, Cardinal Jozef Glemp, said the Pope... Read more
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
