Catholic Church in Spain
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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
Controversial Sister Lucía Caram and Religión Digital team meet with Pope Francis
Pope Francis received in an audience the controversial nun Sister Lucía Caram and members of the Spanish-language news portal Religión... Read more
March for Life in Spain takes the mask off culture of death
“It’s time to unmask the lies, horrors, businesses, and ideologies that sustain the culture of death,” said the organizers of... Read more
Archdiocese demands priests apologize for ‘scandalous’ words about Pope Francis
The Archdiocese of Toledo, Spain, has demanded that two priests apologize for comments they made “that harm the communion of... Read more
100 cloistered convents in Spain to open their doors to promote prayer during Lent
The DeClausura Foundation in Spain has launched a campaign to promote prayer during the liturgical season of Lent with the... Read more
Spanish painter to become Trappist monk after seeing film on cloistered life
After lying dormant for decades, the seed of a calling to monastic life has sprung to life in the soul... Read more
Spanish archbishop: ‘I am not going to bless even one homosexual union’
In a meeting with journalists held on the feast day of St. Francis de Sales, Archbishop José María Gil stated... Read more
Shamanic ritual at World Economic Forum: ‘What spirit rules in Davos?’ priest asks
As part of a WEF plenary session on Wednesday, Chieftess Putanny Yawanawá of the Amazonian Yawanawá tribe performed a shamanic... Read more
Spanish university cancels Rupnik chapel project
Francisco de Vitoria University in Spain has canceled its planned chapel project with former Jesuit Father Marko Rupnik. Read more
Bishop Munilla: Fiducia Supplicans not ‘heretical’ but application will be ‘chaotic’
The Spanish prelate warned about how the declaration will be put into practice and shared suggested blessing language. Read more
Same-sex blessings: Sinners can be blessed but not their sin, Spanish bishop says
For Bishop Munilla, it’s important to “stick to what is clear and ask the Lord to clarify what is not... Read more
