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More than 130 Masses celebrated in 5 countries to promote Queen Isabella’s canonization
This year, 133 Masses were celebrated with this intention, most of them in Spain but also in Argentina, Mexico, Venezuela,... Read more
‘No fear’ among Spanish bishops over upcoming meeting with Pope Francis about seminaries
The spokesman for the Spanish Bishops’ Conference said that “there is no fear” among the bishops regarding their upcoming meeting... Read more
Catholics call for opening of canonization cause for sacristan slain by jihadist in Spain
The Diocese of Cádiz and Ceuta in southern Spain has begun to receive requests to promote the canonization process of... Read more
Pope Francis calls for applause for 20 martyrs of Spanish Civil War beatified in Seville
At Sunday’s Angelus, Pope Francis called for applause for the 20 martyrs beatified in the Seville cathedral on Nov. 18. Read more
Is a cloistered nun still ‘useful’ today? The life of Sister Belén de la Cruz
A conference in Spain focused on the life of Sister Belén de la Cruz, a Spanish Carmelite nun who, in... Read more
Did Pope Benedict XVI really say the devil wants to destroy Spain?
A supposed comment by the late Pope Benedict XVI concerning Spain and the devil has been circulating on social media... Read more
Bishops in Spain call political deal to grant amnesty to Catalan secessionists immoral
Several Spanish bishops have spoken out against the deals reached by President Pedro Sánchez with the leaders behind the 2017... Read more
Thieves repent, sacramentally confess, and return stolen objects to chapel in Spain
A week after desecrating and robbing a chapel in the Diocese of Orihuela-Alicante in Spain, the thieves have confessed and... Read more
Two Carmelite nuns in Spain seek to recover the hermitical origin of their order
Mother Ana María and Sister Raquel seek a new hermitage to live out their call to holiness “with a marked... Read more
20 martyrs of persecution during Spanish Civil War to be beatified
On Nov. 18, the Archdiocese of Seville will celebrate the beatification of 20 martyrs of religious persecution carried out during... Read more
Pro-abortion demonstrators allegedly tag church in Spain with offensive graffiti
The Spanish Christian Lawyers Foundation has filed a complaint against a pro-abortion organization whose activists also allegedly harassed Mass-goers. Read more
Cross in public square in Spain smashed to pieces
A stone cross carved in the 16th century and placed on a pedestal in a public square next to the... Read more
Event in Spain headlined by Archbishop Gänswein abruptly canceled
The Fundación Universitaria Española surprisingly canceled an event announced weeks ago that was going to feature Benedict XVI’s personal secretary. Read more
40 Days for Life in Spain: Abortion activists label pro-lifers ‘dangerous’
Pro-lifers in the country are praying near abortion clinics in about 20 cities as part of the 40 Days for... Read more
Dominican nun speaks in favor of homosexuals being able to marry in the Church
“I would be in favor of gays getting married in the Church because God always blesses love,” Dominican Sister Lucía... Read more
Shrine of Virgin of Flowers whose name traveled to Mars with NASA desecrated
The incident took place Monday night but was not discovered until early Tuesday, when the person who opened the church... Read more
Spanish priests criticize radio personalities who say Mother Teresa took advantage of poor
On Monday, a contributor to a Spanish radio station news program claimed that St. Teresa of Calcutta was part of... Read more
Consecrated hosts stolen from hospital chapel tabernacle in Spain
Sources at the diocese told ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish-language news partner, that chaplains witnessed the tabernacle had been profaned on... Read more
Spanish bishop open to mediation regarding non-Opus Dei priest as rector of Opus Dei shrine
Bishop Ángel Pérez Pueyo said he has waited for things to calm down before making a statement about the Torreciudad... Read more
Catholic family of 10 returns home after pilgrimage to World Youth Day and Spain
Going on a pilgrimage usually brings highs and lows, but the Love family encourages other families to participate in future... Read more
