Catholic Church in Spain
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Teacher at Opus Dei school in Spain maintains innocence after abuse conviction by Vatican
José María Martínez, a teacher at Gaztelueta School (an Opus Dei institution located in Lejona, Spain) was notified of his... Read more
Poor Clare abbess criticizes Vatican order to close convents with fewer than 5 nuns
Sister María Victoria Triviño, OSC, made her critique in an article regarding the recent closure of a monastery that had... Read more
Islamist threat against Spanish cathedrals provokes calls for more security
The Observatory for Religious Freedom and Conscience is calling on Spain’s Ministry of the Interior to strengthen security at the... Read more
‘Carlo Acutis, I am in your hands’: Catholic pediatrician recovers from cancer
With a radiant smile, pediatric physician María Dolores Rosique recounts with renewed faith her testimony of healing after overcoming aggressive... Read more
Spanish diocese cancels parish prep course for blessing irregular couples
“This way of accompanying Christian faithful who are in such situations does not correspond with the teaching of Pope Francis,”... Read more
Spanish bishops condemn mockery of Sacred Heart of Jesus on Spanish public television
“The saddest thing is that those responsible are not aware of what they’re doing. Once again banality surrounds us,” Archbishop... Read more
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” promoted by some priests. 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
