Europe

Caritas urges governments not to ignore 'worrying' turn for worse in 'ongoing pandemic' of human trafficking

Caritas urges governments not to ignore “worrying” turn for worse in “ongoing pandemic” of human trafficking

COVID-19 in Europe - The price of being rich

COVID-19 in Europe: The price of being rich

Bishops celebrate agreement on EU coronavirus recovery fund - 'This is the Europe of solidarity'

Bishops celebrate agreement on EU coronavirus recovery fund: “This is the Europe of solidarity”

Cardinal Hollerich hits out at 'new selfishness' in Europe

Cardinal Hollerich hits out at “new selfishness” in Europe: “We cannot be Christians without having in our hearts the people who need help”

Holy See calls for respect for religion in media, warns digital divide between rich and poor during COVID-19 'could cost lives'

Holy See calls for respect for religion in media, warns digital divide between rich and poor “could cost lives”

Holy See cautions governments not to let 'cancer' of corruption undermine pandemic response

Holy See cautions governments not to let “cancer” of corruption undermine pandemic response

COVID-19 recovery - Social Justice Ireland calls on EU not to repeat 'profound mistake' of post-GFC austerity, bank bailouts

COVID-19 recovery: Social Justice Ireland calls on EU not to repeat “profound mistake” of post-GFC austerity, bank bailouts

Caritas, Christian Workers warn 'this is the hour of truth' for EU

EU Bishops warn bloc on pandemic recovery: “Justice must not be just a slogan”

Vatican complains of 'de facto discriminatory treatment' against Christians during COVID-19

Vatican complains of “de facto discriminatory treatment” of Christians during COVID-19

Pope thanks Italian Jesuit Refugee Service for witness to 'human and Christian values that form the foundation of European civilisation'

Pope thanks Italian Jesuit Refugee Service for witness to “human and Christian values that form the foundation of European civilisation”

EU Bishops criticise 'self-centric' actions of member states during COVID-19, urge adoption of new rescue fund

EU Bishops criticise “self-centric” actions of member states during COVID-19, urge adoption of new rescue fund

Cardinal Hollerich appeals to Europe to help countries most affected by COVID-19

Cardinal Hollerich warns COVID-19 “is nothing compared to the difficulties that will be caused by climate change”

Church, civil society actors denounce EU states using COVID-19 as 'pretext' to suspend human rights of displaced people

Church, civil society actors denounce EU states using COVID-19 as “pretext” to suspend human rights of displaced people

Regina Caeli - Francis urges EU leaders to confront COVID-19 social and economic crisis 'in harmony and collaboration'

Regina Caeli: Francis urges EU leaders to confront COVID-19 social and economic crisis “in harmony and collaboration”

Jesuits urge EU not to return to 'old normal' after COVID-19

Jesuits urge EU not to return to “old normal” after COVID-19 but to work for “radical change”

On Europe Day, Cardinal Hollerich exhorts continent to solidarity, charity

On Europe Day, Cardinal Hollerich exhorts continent to “solidarity and charity” to beat “virus of nationalism and egoism”

Interview - COMECE Secretary General says Church ready to take EU dialogue to next level

Interview: COMECE Secretary General says Church ready to take EU dialogue to next level

EU Bishops alert 'freedom of religion at stake' in ongoing COVID-19 church closures

EU Bishops alert “freedom of religion at stake” in ongoing COVID-19 church closures

Caritas Europa warns migrant farmworkers 'hiding in very horrible shantytowns' risk to public health, economy

Caritas Europa warns migrant farm workers “hiding in very horrible shantytowns” risk to public health, economy

Top cardinal warns lack of solidarity during coronavirus could be 'fatal wound' to EU

Top cardinal warns lack of solidarity during coronavirus could be “fatal wound” to EU

On coronavirus lockdowns, East European Catholics who suffered communism warn - 'We’ve experienced this before'

On coronavirus lockdowns, East European Catholics victims of communism warn: “We’ve experienced this before”

Coronavirus - Papal economist criticises Netherlands, Germany for lack of solidarity with Italy, Spain

Coronavirus: Papal economist criticises Netherlands, Germany for lack of solidarity with Italy, Spain

European Catholics denounce Hungary PM Orbán's coronavirus power grab

European Catholic NGOs denounce Hungary PM Orbán’s coronavirus power grab

Cardinal Hollerich - 'Women have to share power in the Church'

Cardinal Hollerich: “Women have to share power in the Church”

Cardinal Hollerich denounces EU coronavirus discord - 'The politicians are falling short'

Cardinal Hollerich denounces EU coronavirus discord: “The politicians are falling short”

Expressing 'closeness and solidarity' to COVID-19-hit Spain, German Bishops' head shows up 'pettiness' of Chancellor Merkel

Expressing “closeness and solidarity” to COVID-19-hit Spain, German Bishops’ head shows up “pettiness” of Chancellor Merkel

Churches push Brussels for 'concrete expressions of our shared European responsibility' on COVID-19

Churches push Brussels for “concrete expressions of our shared European responsibility” on COVID-19

Church peace group decries Europe's €40-billion worth of arms exports to Saudi coalition in Yemen

Church peace group decries Europe’s €40-billion worth of arms exports to Saudi coalition in Yemen

Cardinal denounces - 'We in Europe give money to Turkey so refugees don't annoy us'

Cardinal denounces: “We in Europe give money to Turkey so refugees don’t annoy us”

200 Church, civil groups launch COVID-19 SOS for 42,000 refugees 'trapped' on Greek islands 'in horrific conditions'

200 Church, civil groups launch COVID-19 SOS for 42,000 refugees “trapped” on Greek islands “in horrific conditions”