Europe · Pulpit Newshttps://pulpitnews.com/en/europe/The latest Christianity news in Europe, told with context and rigour.enLeo XIV to young people: true victory is giving yourself, not prevailinghttps://pulpitnews.com/en/2026/11/03/leo-xiv-world-youth-day-message-take-courage/https://pulpitnews.com/en/2026/11/03/leo-xiv-world-youth-day-message-take-courage/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTThe pope's message for the 41st World Youth Day names loneliness, pressure to succeed and social media, and points towards Seoul in 2027.VaticanPope Leo XIV has mailed in his ballot for the US midtermshttps://pulpitnews.com/en/2026/11/02/pope-leo-mail-ballot-us-midterms/https://pulpitnews.com/en/2026/11/02/pope-leo-mail-ballot-us-midterms/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 21:00:00 GMTThe Holy See confirms the pope, a US citizen, has submitted his mail-in ballot in Chicago. The ballot is secret, and nothing in the statement says how he voted.Faith & societySouthwell Minster warns it could run out of money in 2027https://pulpitnews.com/en/2026/11/02/southwell-minster-cathedral-closure-risk-funding/https://pulpitnews.com/en/2026/11/02/southwell-minster-cathedral-closure-risk-funding/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 13:00:43 GMTThe dean of the listed Anglican cathedral in England cites a repairs backlog of more than £20 million and cash problems next year.Culture & heritageChurch of England Elects a New Synod and Names a Bishop of Jarrowhttps://pulpitnews.com/en/2026/11/02/church-of-england-new-synod-bishop-jarrow/https://pulpitnews.com/en/2026/11/02/church-of-england-new-synod-bishop-jarrow/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:50:00 GMTResults for the new General Synod were published on 22 October; a day later, Downing Street announced Jitesh Patel as suffragan bishop in the Diocese of Durham.ChurchesPolish Bishops Reject Abortion Reform and Pick Abuse Commission Chairhttps://pulpitnews.com/en/2026/11/02/polish-bishops-abortion-bills-abuse-commission/https://pulpitnews.com/en/2026/11/02/polish-bishops-abortion-bills-abuse-commission/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:50:00 GMTAt the close of their 24 October assembly, the bishops' conference answered two bills the Sejm passed on the 20th, which still need the Senate and the president.ChurchesPope Leo XIV Returns to General Audiences With a Talk on Familyhttps://pulpitnews.com/en/2026/11/02/pope-leo-audience-marriage-family-council/https://pulpitnews.com/en/2026/11/02/pope-leo-audience-marriage-family-council/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:50:00 GMTAt his first Wednesday audience since lung surgery, the pope devoted his catechesis to marriage as taught by Vatican II, a week after a Vatican meeting on the family.VaticanPope Leo's cancer and a South America trip that is still onhttps://pulpitnews.com/en/2026/11/02/pope-leo-cancer-papacy-south-america-trip/https://pulpitnews.com/en/2026/11/02/pope-leo-cancer-papacy-south-america-trip/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:12:00 GMTWhat changes and what does not in a papacy under 18 months old, based on what the Vatican and the pope's doctors have made public.Vatican