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Thousands turn out for pro-life march in Spain to oppose laws that threaten human life
Thousands turned out for the Yes to Life march in Madrid, Spain, on Sunday, March 12. Read more
40 Days for Life in Spain tells volunteers to film or record their prayer time outside abortion clinics
The 40 Days for Life campaign in Spain has advised volunteers to record their entire prayer time due to pressure... Read more
Pontifical university in Spain asks alumni in survey if they are male, female, or ‘other’
The Pontifical University of Comillas in Spain has sent a survey to its former students asking them to specify their... Read more
Spanish government reproached for lack of response to jihadist attack on churches that left one dead
The Observatory for Religious and Conscience Freedom criticized the Spanish government for its “silence and inaction” in the face of... Read more
Spain passes transgender law allowing minors treatment without parental consent
The law will allow transgender genital surgery and hormonal treatments from the age of 16 without parental consent. Read more
Spain passes new abortion law even more permissive than one upheld by Constitutional Court
The law’s provisions are even more harmful than those of the law passed in 2010 that was recently upheld by... Read more
Spanish bishop proclaims the right to life doesn’t come from the ballot box or a court
“There are human beings who do not have human rights. It’s the obvious conclusion,” said Bishop José Ignacio Munilla of... Read more
Spanish bishop: Reference to UN’s Agenda 2030 on World Youth Day website was ‘a mistake’
The bishop of Orihuela-Alicante in Spain, José Ignacio Munilla, called the reference to the United Nations’ Agenda 2030 on the... Read more
Spanish bishops lament low participation in Synod on Synodality, especially by young people
The Spanish Bishops’ Conference has presented the Synthesis for the European Continental Stage of the Synod on Synodality. Read more
Sacristan killed, priest wounded in terrorist attacks in Spain; bishops condemn violence
The National Court in Spain has initiated the investigation in Wednesday’s incidents as a suspected jihadist terror attack. Read more
Meet the Spanish pilot who paid homage to Benedict XVI on a flight to Rome
Raúl Ruiz, 50, said he felt the need to dedicate something to the late pope “and share it with all... Read more
Christian Lawyers Foundation in Spain demands TV series promoting pedophilia be pulled
“Scandal, Story of an Obsession” is a Mediaset España production that began being broadcast on Telecinco Jan. 11. Read more
Priest in Spain who preached on the affective disorder of homosexuality publicly harassed
Father Oscar Martín has been publicly harassed for preaching the Catholic doctrine on homosexuality. Read more
Another 140 Spanish laymen, priests martyred for their faith considered for beatification
The diocesan phase of the beatification processes of 140 priests and laymen murdered in Spain during the religious persecution of... Read more
Spanish bishops lament there are families who oppose religious vocations of their children
The bishops published an annual message in anticipation of Holy Family Day under the theme “The family, cradle of the... Read more
German Synodal Way: The devil will not defeat the Resurrection, Spanish cardinal says
Spanish Cardinal Antonio María Rouco Varela criticized the controversial Synodal Way of the German Catholic Church in a university course... Read more
Spanish government wants to undo the concept of family and redefine it, critics charge
Pro-family associations in Spain are mobilizing against a new family law. Read more
How the image of the Virgin of Almudena survived the eighth-century Muslim invasion
Every Nov. 9, the Church in Spain celebrates the Virgin of Almudena, whose image “hides” a peculiar story that might... Read more
Spanish bishop appoints controversial former communist leader as head of campus ministry
The Vox party has charged that the newly appointed head addressed voters in insulting terms and has asked the bishop... Read more
Priest laments state of apparition site of Our Lady of Fatima in Spain
While progress has been made on the restoration of the shrie, Spanish Father Javier Siegrist noted that “it’s still insufficient... Read more
