Europe

Church closures, attacks on places of worship and the tensions surrounding France’s secular identity are placing renewed pressure on the country’s Catholic heritage

Corrie Douglas-Young

Pope Leo XIV has renewed his appeal for an end to violence in Ukraine as attacks on civilians continue and Vatican officials pursue diplomatic efforts

Corrie Douglas-Young

Pope Leo XIV responds to the migrant influx in Ceuta, Cardinal Sarah calls for a return to the traditional Mass, and churches face renewed attacks in France

The Catholic Herald

Prince Alois has announced his opposition before organisers of a new referendum campaign had even begun collecting signatures

Christine Rousselle

Secure safe havens, firm borders and swift asylum decisions would offer a more humane and sustainable response

Declan J. Ganley

The excommunicated archbishop accused Church leaders of complicity over migration as Spanish bishops, the Vatican and civil authorities responded to the events in Ceuta

The Catholic Herald

A German investor is offering €500 to families who baptise their children, but the Diocese of Augsburg says the Sacrament should not be linked to financial incentives

Corrie Douglas-Young

The departure of the Cistercian sisters from Brialmont Abbey highlights the growing challenge of sustaining monastic communities across Europe

Corrie Douglas-Young

Three churches in the Archdiocese of Tours have been vandalised, with the Blessed Sacrament desecrated, in the latest attacks on Catholic churches in France

Corrie Douglas-Young

The mass arrival of migrants in Ceuta has reignited debate over Europe’s borders and the Church’s response, revealing deep divisions on long-term solutions

Corrie Douglas-Young