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Pope Francis shakes hands with pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for his Wednesday general audience on Nov. 6, 2024, at the Vatican.

Pope Francis at general audience urges people to pray for Spain flood victims

Nov 6, 2024

By Kristina Millare

“I wished to greet the Virgen de los Desamparados,” the pope told the crowds of pilgrims at the Vatican after... Read more

After 400 years, the Valencia Cathedral hass reintroduced the performance of the “Mystery of the Assumption of the Virgin” drama as part of the basilica’s festivities to celebrate the Aug.15 Marian solemnity.

Drama reenacting the assumption of Mary returns to Valencia Cathedral after 400 years

Aug 14, 2024

By Kristina Millare

After 400 years, the Valencia Cathedral has reintroduced the performance of the “Mystery of the Assumption of the Virgin” drama. Read more

Biblical characters, Noah, David, Melchizedek, and Judith, process through the streets of Valencia, Spain, during the Corpus Christi procession, June 11, 2023

PHOTOS: Corpus Christi procession in Valencia, Spain, continues to catechize

Jun 12, 2023

By Rachel Thomas

Valencia’s first Corpus Christi procession has been an annual affair since 1372. Read more

A helper from Doctors Without Borders holds a Nigerian child as the MV Aquarius arrives at the Sicilian port of Messina, on May 14, 2018.

Church in Spain prepares to welcome migrants turned away in Italy

Jun 13, 2018

The Archdiocese of Valencia, Spain is preparing resources for more than 600 immigrants on board a rescue boat that was... Read more

Fr. Jesus Plaza, who was murdered Feb. 15, is shown saying Mass.

Two Salesian religious murdered during robbery in Venezuela

Feb 16, 2014

During a suspected robbery at Don Bosco College in the Venezuelan city of Valencia the evening of Feb. 15, two... Read more

Archbishop Müller speaking at the Vatican, July 5, 2013.

Archbishop Müller encourages unity serving evangelization, mission

Jan 23, 2014

At a Spanish university's canon law conference, the Vatican's head for doctrinal matters spoke this week about collegiality and unity... Read more