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“Poison Pills”
16/08/2011 - INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW

“Poison Pills”

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Tues. 16/08/11, According to the German press, the country’s banks liken Eurobonds to 'poison pills'. Meanwhile, David Cameron’s solution for broken Britain is tough love and tougher policing. World Youth Day draws criticism for its cost. And Japan reshuffles its nuclear regulatory agency.
Parliament overturns divorce ban
26/07/2011 - MALTA

Parliament overturns divorce ban

Malta's parliament on Monday adopted a law permitting divorce, which is expected to take effect in October on the archipelago. Malta and the Philippines, both overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, are the only countries in the world where divorce is banned.
Vatican recalls Ireland envoy after child abuse report
25/07/2011 - RELIGION

Vatican recalls Ireland envoy after child abuse report

The Vatican said Monday it will recall its envoy to Ireland after the publication of a damning report on the Catholic Church's handling of sex abuse by priests. The Irish government has expressed outrage over the Church’s culture of "dysfunction".
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Top court reignites debate over French secularism
23/07/2011 - FRANCE

Top court reignites debate over French secularism

On Tuesday, France's highest administrative court handed down a final ruling on five cases involving the public use of funds for religious purposes. Religious scholars say the place of Islam in French society is at stake.
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Catholics find new ways to communicate online
07/05/2011 - WEBNEWS

Catholics find new ways to communicate online

Raymond Izarny is a blogging priest. He is 88 years old and has kept his own blog, ‘cybercuré’ meaning ‘cyber priest’ for the past 10 years. The site draws over 1 million visitors per year. But although this retired priest is an innovator, there have been great changes on the Catholic web since…
Pope beatifies John Paul II before one million faithful
01/05/2011 - VATICAN

Pope beatifies John Paul II before one million faithful

Pope Benedict XVI has beatified his predecessor John Paul II before a crowd of more than a million faithful huddled on St Peter's Square in Rome, marking a key step towards the late pontiff's canonisation as a saint of the Roman Catholic Church.
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Thousands gather at Vatican for beatification
01/05/2011 - VATICAN

Thousands gather at Vatican for beatification

Hundreds of thousands of people have flooded the Vatican's St Peter's Square to take part in a Mass beatifying the late Pope John Paul II on Sunday, in what is one of the final stages before sainthood.
Thousands gather for John Paul II’s ‘beatification’
01/05/2011 - VATICAN

Thousands gather for John Paul II’s ‘beatification’

Hundreds of thousands of people have flooded the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Square on Sunday to take part in the beatification of Pope John Paul II, one of the steps toward his eventual canonisation as a saint of the Roman Catholic Church.
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Catholic pride
25/04/2011 - French Press Review

Catholic pride

FRENCH PAPERS, Mon., 25/4/2011: On this Easter Monday, Libération likens the pride of certain Catholics in France to the gay community, speaking of an increasing trend in celebrities "coming out" and publicly speaking about their faith.
Classroom crucifixes 'not in breach' of human rights
18/03/2011 - ITALY

Classroom crucifixes 'not in breach' of human rights

The European Court of Human Rights has overturned a 2009 ruling that the display of crucifixes in Italian schools breached the rights of non-Catholic families, saying there is "no evidence" the religious symbol influences students.
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