A few signs that the faith, right reason, and the residue of the Church's moral teaching still exist in Europe:
The first article from the National Catholic Register gives a glimpse of some wellsprings of faith in France, of all places.
Two more articles, show the possible influence of the papal transition and Benedict XVI on Italian political life, including Italy's protection of embryos from IVF, and a call to revisit abortion laws in light of the recent referendum. Check out this money quote:
"Today's Italy has proven to be different from that of yesterday, more attentive to the values of the Catholic tradition," Regional Affairs Minister Enrico La Loggia told the newspaper La Stampa. "These principles for the protection of life that are being affirmed today must be taken into account."