Articles by Nicolás de Cárdenas
Shrine of Virgin of Flowers whose name traveled to Mars with NASA desecrated
Sep 20, 2023 / 18:30 pmThe incident took place Monday night but was not discovered until early Tuesday, when the person who opened the church noticed the damage and theft.
Spanish priests criticize radio personalities who say Mother Teresa took advantage of poor
Sep 20, 2023 / 18:00 pmOn Monday, a contributor to a Spanish radio station news program claimed that St. Teresa of Calcutta was part of a list of “bad people who did things well.”
Consecrated hosts stolen from hospital chapel tabernacle in Spain
Sep 14, 2023 / 16:00 pmSources at the diocese told ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish-language news partner, that chaplains witnessed the tabernacle had been profaned on two occasions.
Spanish bishop open to mediation regarding non-Opus Dei priest as rector of Opus Dei shrine
Sep 12, 2023 / 16:00 pmBishop Ángel Pérez Pueyo said he has waited for things to calm down before making a statement about the Torreciudad shrine.
The challenges facing South Korea in organizing the next World Youth Day
Aug 12, 2023 / 07:00 amOne priest says that being designated the site of the next WYD is an opportunity “to spread faith in Christ” and confirm Asian Catholics in their faith.
Pope receives posthumous letter from young Carmelite who wanted to attend WYD
Aug 4, 2023 / 07:00 amIn the letter, Pablo María de la Cruz expressed to the pope his desire to have participated in WYD in person, but pledged his prayers and support.
World Youth Day: 96% of pilgrims think gatherings contribute to evangelization
Jul 31, 2023 / 17:00 pmAmong the motivations for attending the international meeting with the pope is “encountering Jesus Christ” followed by “living new experiences.”
WYD: Young people ‘don’t need reefers or condoms’ to have a good time, Spanish bishop says
Jul 28, 2023 / 08:30 amBishop Demetrio Fernández of Córdoba, Spain, reflected on the upcoming World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal, in his recent weekly letter.
Clerical sex abuses crisis: Spanish priests hit with sanctions
Jul 13, 2023 / 16:30 pmThe Diocese of Mallorca in Spain has sentenced one priest to three years of not celebrating Mass other than in his home and to a life of prayer and penance.
Expert decries ‘brutal discrimination’ against medical conscientious objectors to abortion
Jul 9, 2023 / 07:22 amAttorney José Antonio Díez disagrees with the ruling of the Constitutional Court (TC) of Spain justices and questions “their impartiality.”
Close to 100 Spanish youths to walk almost 800 miles to World Youth Day in Lisbon
Jun 28, 2023 / 13:00 pmThis pilgrimage will also serve as a fundraiser to restore the chapel of the old Mental Institute of the Holy Cross and to build a new parish center.
Same church in Spain where priest was stabbed has now been vandalized and robbed
Jun 16, 2023 / 16:25 pmFortunately, the priest was able to determine that the tabernacle was untouched.
LGBT vandals hit Pro Life and Family office in Rome
Jun 13, 2023 / 14:15 pmThe office’s security gate was covered with messages such as “abortion on demand,” “fascists should be hanged,” and “transfeminist revenge.”
Spanish bishop: LGBT ideology ‘has feet of clay and will fall’
Jun 13, 2023 / 11:30 amBishop José Ignacio Munilla of Orihuela-Alicante in Spain said that “the LGBT ideology has feet of clay.”
Archdiocese of Madrid holds event featuring testimonies of LGBTI families
Jun 12, 2023 / 17:00 pmThe event was announced with the rainbow-colored theme “The Church is already diverse. Open your eyes and your heart!”
New archbishop of Madrid discusses his vision for the future
Jun 12, 2023 / 16:30 pmAfter his appointment as archbishop of Madrid became official, José Cobo said he sees a need to “reposition the Church” in a changing society.
Jesuits in Spain hire law firm to address alleged sexual abuse of minors in schools
Jun 9, 2023 / 15:40 pmThe Jesuit delegate in Catalonia has announced that the congregation has taken action in relation to the alleged cases of sexual abuse perpetrated in schools.
Church in Spain collects almost 1,000 complaints of sexual abuse since 1945
Jun 2, 2023 / 13:45 pmThe report does not include situations involving the abuse of conscience and power or committed against adults.
Spanish bishops: Abortion as a right makes the unborn child ‘a true undocumented person’
May 11, 2023 / 11:00 amThe Spanish Bishops’ Conference criticized the May 9 ruling by the country’s constitutional court that upheld abortion as a right.
Spanish court to investigate artists for exhibiting blasphemous sculptures
May 1, 2023 / 10:30 amThe complaint alleges the so-called Collective of Southern Artists (CAS) committed the crime of derision of the Christian faith.