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Catholic authorities in Spain excommunicate, expel renegade nuns
The Catholic Church in Spain has decreed the excommunication and expulsion from consecrated life of the Poor Clare nuns of... Read more
Culture of death advances in Spain with two new developments
The culture of life suffered two setbacks recently as the culture of death advanced again in Spain. Read more
Schismatic Spanish nuns have last chance to avoid formal excommunication
Three of the Poor Clares had to appear before the ecclesiastical tribunal at the latest on Sunday, June 16. However,... Read more
Priest says schismatic Spanish nuns are in state of ‘paranoia’ according to own thesis
Father Jesús Silva of the Archdiocese of Madrid discusses why the schismatic Poor Clares of the Belorado Monastery are experiencing... Read more
Pontifical Missions: Sons and daughters of Spain still leaders in global mission field
The report reveals that in 2023 Spain fielded more than 6,000 active missionaries in 1,123 mission territories spread across 139... Read more
Excommunication looms for renegade group of Poor Clares in Spain
The Ecclesiastical Court of the Archbishopric of Burgos, Spain, has formally accused the Poor Clare nuns of the Monastery of... Read more
World’s biggest monstrance created in reparation for Spanish war leads yearly procession
The monstrance used in the annual Corpus Christi procession in Valencia, Spain, was created as an act of reparation for... Read more
Possible miracle at Lourdes: Almost-blind woman recovers her sight
The Hospitality of Our Lady of Lourdes of Madrid concluded its 101st pilgrimage on May 19, serving 800 participants, one... Read more
Spain archbishop on schismatic nuns: ‘I don’t know if they realize the profound consequences’
Archbishop Mario Iceta of Burgos in Spain noted: “I don’t know if they realize the profound consequences” of their decision. Read more
How life has changed for the girl who recovered her sight at 2023 World Youth Day
Jimena is the young woman who regained her sight after receiving Communion at a Mass during World Youth Day in... Read more
Spanish archbishop slams government’s obsession with the Catholic Church
Archbishop Jesús Sanz Montes of Oviedo, Spain, delivered a fiery response to the government’s plan to address abuses committed within... Read more
Priests’ talk show that sparked controversy over Pope Francis remarks now back on YouTube
Nearly two months ago, the priests featured on the Spanish-language talk show voluntarily suspended the program after a firestorm over... Read more
Bishops: Catholic Church in Spain unjustly singled out in plan to address sexual abuse
The Spanish bishops noted that “reparation measures cannot be proposed that, following the ombudsman’s report, would leave out nine out... Read more
Redeemed from sexual libertinism, prostitution, and occult, Fran Orvich tells his story
For the last five years Fran Orvich, 30, has been living chastely following a conversion process that began after a... Read more
Vocations Day in Spain: The Church supports 725 seminaries in mission lands
“Native Vocations Day” in Spain supports and provides formation for those who feel called to the priesthood and consecrated life... Read more
Spanish archbishop raises thorny topics in country’s immigration debate
Among the issues raised by Archbishop Luis Argüello is “the role of organized crime in facilitating illegal immigration.” Read more
‘Rocker’ Spanish priest dies from burns suffered during lighting of Easter fire
According to the Spanish newspaper El Heraldo de Aragón, sources from the archdiocese said Father Javier Sánchez “tried to protect... Read more
Laicized Spanish bishop emeritus marries in the Church
After obtaining a dispensation from Pope Francis, the bishop emeritus of Solsona in Spain, Xavier Novell, has entered into a... Read more
130,000 oppose leftist government’s attempt to change meaning of Spain civil war monument
A Spanish association has garnered more than 130,000 signatures on a petition calling for the Madrid government to protect the... Read more
Faithful line the streets of Seville, Spain, for Holy Week processions
Holy Week in Seville is one of Spain’s most impressive, picturesque Catholic traditions. Read more
