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Spanish bishop prays in front of abortion clinic on All Souls’ Day despite oppressive law
Bishop José Ignacio Munilla of Orihuela-Alicante, Spain, joined the 40 Days for Life campaign Nov. 2 in front of an... Read more
Spanish bishop makes statement on alleged apparitions at Garabandal
Bishop Manuel Sánchez Monge stated that “my position, like that of my predecessors, is that Rome’s assessment remains valid: ‘There... Read more
Spanish archbishop objects to labeling pro-lifers as ‘ultra-Catholics’ or ‘extreme right’
“There are only ad hominem arguments left for those who know they’re going against science, ethics, integral ecology, and the... Read more
Pope names as bishop a Spanish priest whose mother is in the process of beatification
Pope Francis has appointed Father José María Avendaño Perea as auxilary bishop for the Diocese of Getafe. Read more
Catholics launch initiative in Spain to help fleeing Cubans
With the increasing number of Cubans settling in Madrid, a group of Catholics has launched the Cobijo Project to welcome... Read more
LGBT organizations in Spain are pressuring the government to pass the ‘trans law’
Three LGBT organizations have met with the main party of the governing coalition in Spain, seeking the passage of the... Read more
Priests reject controversial synod poster: it’s ‘out of bounds and confusing’
Two Spanish priests recently posted their analyses on social media of a controversial drawing posted to the Synod on Synodality... Read more
40 Days for Life in Spain announces guidelines amid government harassment of pro-lifers
The first campaign in Spain since the government criminalized what is deemed harassment at abortion businesses by pro-lifers begins today... Read more
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Archbishop calls on consecrated to wear religious dress as a ‘revolutionary’ gesture
Archbishop Luis Argüello of Valladolid, Spain, made his remarks in a homily for a diaconal ordination, noting that deacons wear... Read more
Spanish bishop to Belgian bishops: The Church doesn’t have authority to bless gay unions
Bishop José Ignacio Munilla reminded the Belgian bishops that the blessing of gay unions goes against the teaching of the... Read more
Preoccupation with money distances us from God, Spanish bishop warns
In his weekly pastoral letter on Sept. 15, Bishop Demetrio Fernández González of Córdoba said that the desire for money... Read more
40 Days for Life in Spain: ‘The more they persecute us, the more we will embrace the Cross!’
Volunteers 40 Days for Life in Spain face for the first time the threat of jail time for praying near... Read more
Pope Francis orders new canonical process in abuse case at Opus Dei school in Spain
Bishop Joseba Segura Etxezarraga of Bilbao has announced that Pope Francis has ordered a new canonical process for an abuse... Read more
Spanish court confirms former priest’s 30-year sentence for sexual abuse
Spain’s Supreme Court has confirmed an appeal court’s sentence for a man convicted of sexually abusing minors and who was... Read more
Archdiocese begins process of canonization for main developer of Cursillo
The Archdiocese of Madrid has begun the canonization process for Father Sebastián Gayá, one of the main developers of the... Read more
Three bishops on the Camino to Santiago: An exclusive interview with Bishop James Conley
The three walked 15 to 24 miles a day along the Camino, just as pilgrims have been doing for more... Read more
Archbishop criticizes Spanish government’s approval of abortion bill
Archbishop Luis Javier Argüello Garcia of Valladolid criticized Spain’s Council of Ministers Tuesday for approving an abortion bill, stressing that... Read more
Spanish shrine where Our Lady of Fatima appeared to Sister Lucía is falling into ruin
The place where Our Lady called for the first Saturday devotion needs urgent reconstruction work. Read more
Is Latin more effective in driving out demons? An exorcist responds
Father Francisco Torres Ruiz of the Diocese of Plasencia, Spain, said many wonder if an exorcism ritual from 1614 is... Read more
Why did the floor of a Spanish monastery turn blood red once a year for almost 500 years?
On Aug. 6 in the year 953, 200 monks living at the monastery of San Pedro de Cardeña in Burgos,... Read more
