Catholic Church in Spain
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Spanish Supreme Court rules surrogacy exploits women, harms children’s rights
A ruling by the Supreme Court of Spain states that surrogacy exploits the woman who rents her womb and harms... Read more
International pro-life summit: Faith isn’t imposed but doesn’t hide either
The theme for this year’s Political Network for Values Transatlantic Summit from Dec. 1–2 in Spain was “For Freedom and... Read more
Charismatic Renewal in Spain accepts bishops’ ‘intergenerational healing’ guidance
The Charismatic Renewal in Spain has accepted “with filial obedience” the recent doctrinal note by the country’s bishops on “intergenerational... Read more
‘Intergenerational healing’ has no basis in Catholic doctrine, Spanish bishops affirm
The Spanish Bishops’ Conference has published a doctrinal note criticizing the practice of so-called “intergenerational healing” or “healing of the... Read more
Gender: The problem isn’t the term but the anthropology behind it, Catholic expert says
Professor Marta Rodríguez Díaz says rather than fighting gender ideology, the mission of the Church is “to seek to make... Read more
Socialism is ‘an enemy of the cross,’ Spanish bishop says
Bishop José Ignacio Munilla of Orihuela-Alicante, Spain, said at a conference that “we will only get out of this crisis... Read more
Constitutional Court in Spain forces Catholic brotherhood to admit woman
Spain’s Constitutional Court has ruled that by refusing to admit a woman, a male Catholic brotherhood violated the legal precept... Read more
Torrent of mud catches parishioners by surprise during Eucharistic adoration in Spain
“We’re not dead because a neighbor came looking for her mother [and warned us] while we were adoring the Blessed... Read more
Costumes of demons, witches, and the dead open the door to the devil, priest says
Father Javier Ortega, a priest of the Diocese of Alcalá de Henares in Spain, said costumes of demons, witches, and... Read more
Church in Spain mobilizes as severe flooding leaves more than 60 dead
The flash flooding is considered the third largest natural disaster in Spain’s contemporary history. Read more
An atheist for 35 years, she reencountered God at the tomb of St. John Paul II
Belén Perales was an atheist for 35 years. But her life changed dramatically on a visit to the tomb of... Read more
Ana Finat — aristocrat, influencer, and convert: Trusting in God gives immense freedom
The Spanish influencer and aristocrat Ana Finat, a descendant of St. Francis Borgia, has just published the story of her... Read more
‘They were heroes and saints’: Campaign pushes back on how America was evangelized
The Catholic Association of Propagandists (Advocates) in Spain has launched a campaign on the discovery and evangelization of America. Read more
Another 4,000 20th-century martyrs in Spain will be beatified in coming years, expert says
Spain has 3,500 beatified martyrs from the religious persecution of the 20th century and another 4,000 could also be beatified... Read more
Catholic manifesto calls on faithful to act coherently in the face of societal crisis
The Congress of Catholics and Public Life has issued a manifesto that calls on Catholics to offer solid foundations to... Read more
Vatican approves devotion to 1945 apparition of Our Lady of Sorrows in Spain
An Aug. 22 letter from the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith called Our Lady of Sorrows of Chandavila... Read more
Carmelite friends of Pope Francis in Spain to leave convent after 400 years
The 412-year uninterrupted presence of the Discalced Carmelites in the Lucena, Spain, monastery will end. Read more
Coach says making sign of the cross before game ‘is not superstition, it’s faith’
“I have faith,” said Luis de la Fuente Castillo, coach of the team that will play in the Euro Cup... Read more
Vatican prohibits customary Traditional Latin Mass for pilgrims in Spain
The organizers of the fourth edition of the pilgrimage announced the prohibition in a July 6 post on X. Read more
Spouse’s OnlyFans account factors into marriage nullification case
A lawyer said the account was created before the marriage, was not disclosed by the wife to the husband, and... Read more
