Europe

Saturday Read: The remarkable rise of Norwegian Catholicism

Once almost extinguished by the Reformation, Norway’s Catholic Church has quietly become one of Europe’s most intellectually vibrant communities, producing distinguished clergy, scholars and converts far beyond its modest size
Andrew Cusack

Is it better to be rude or to be fake?

British politeness and French directness can both reveal virtues and vices. The Christian challenge is neither rudeness nor insincerity, but speaking the truth with charity
Bérengère Darlison

Cardinal Müller: Europe risks “suicidal” downfall

Cardinal Gerhard Müller warned that secular ideologies risk cutting Europe off from the foundations of its freedom and identity
Thomas Colsy

Vatican rejects German bishops’ plan for lay preaching at Mass

The Dicastery for Divine Worship said the reservation of the homily to ordained ministers is rooted in the nature of the liturgy
The Catholic Herald

Respect for life has become taboo in Belgium

Recent developments in Belgium’s euthanasia debate reveal a moral framework in which self-determination has eclipsed concern for the value of life itself
Brother René Stockman

The Löbs: the joy and tragedy of a Dutch Jewish Catholic family

In a remarkable and happy family of eight siblings, six entered the Trappists – and five met their earthly fate at Auschwitz
Andrew Cusack

Conversions increasing as ‘Ukraine defends peace in Europe with its blood’

The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church has launched a psycho-spiritual rehabilitation programme for priests and Religious
Nathalie Raffray

Pope tells Schwarzenegger summit faith is ‘essential’ to care for creation

The Pope sent a video message to Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Austrian World Summit in Vienna
Thomas Colsy

Tabernacle stolen from Rome hospital chapel

The Vicariate of Rome has condemned the theft from Aurelia Hospital chapel as an attack on the Eucharist
The Catholic Herald

What Pope Leo XIV did – and did not – say about ‘remigration’

Media coverage has flattened the Pope’s careful language on migration into a political slogan
Thomas Colsy