Church in Europe

Priest in Perugia arrested on charges of child porn, prostitution
- Aug 5, 2021
A Sicilian priest who has been serving in the Archdiocese of Perguia for nearly 10 years has been arrested on charges of child pornography and child prostitution after allegedly paying for explicit images and videos of minors sent via online chats.

By Elise Ann Allen
Latin-rite bishop says separatists bar priests from eastern Ukraine
- Aug 3, 2021
A bishop in eastern Ukraine accused Russian-backed separatists of barring Latin-rite Catholic clergy from their territory and urged Western church leaders to speak out amid new fears of violence.

By Jonathan Luxmoore
Pope Francis, Cardinal Sarah address pilgrims in Medjugorje
- Aug 3, 2021
Pope Francis and Cardinal Robert Sarah were the protagonists of an unexpected coincidence Sunday: Both addressed 50,000 youth gathered in the site of an alleged Marian apparition.

By Inés San Martín

Venice should be a livable city, not a ‘display case,’ archbishop says
- Aug 2, 2021
Now that giant cruise ships are banned from fragile waterways near the historic center of Venice, the time has come for the city to become a model of sustainability and supportive of its residents, said Archbishop Francesco Moraglia of Venice.

By Carol Glatz

German bishop: Floods’ damage to souls might be worse than property issues
- Aug 1, 2021
Dealing with the aftermath of the recent floods in parts of Germany will be a long-haul effort for people, said Bishop Stephan Ackermann of Trier, whose diocese was one of the worst-hit regions.

By Catholic News Service
As Sardinia burns, bishops assure closeness and solidarity
- Jul 31, 2021
As the Italian island of Sardinia continues to be ravaged by what locals have described as “apocalyptic” fires, bishops locally and nationally have said they are close to those who are suffering, or who have lost everything.

By Elise Ann Allen
Bishops say Spain trying to ‘dismantle the Christian worldview’
- Jul 30, 2021
Spain’s Catholic bishops warned of growing division and tension in their country over government attempts to “deconstruct and dismantle the Christian worldview.”

By Jonathan Luxmoore
Vaccine proof not needed for Mass in Italy, but required for some functions
- Jul 30, 2021
Proof of vaccination will not be required for people going to Mass in Italy, but will be necessary for access to church-run museums, conferences and for wedding receptions and other festivities held in a church hall, the Italian bishops’ conference said.

By Catholic News Service