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Spain's lower house advances bill that would criminalize pro-life witness near abortion clinics
The lower house of Spain's legislature voted Tuesday to take up consideration of a bill proposed by the ruling Spanish... Read more
Pope Francis says that he hopes Cardinal Becciu is innocent of charges in Vatican finance trial
He made the comment in his first interview since undergoing colon surgery. Read more
Spanish prolifers urge publication of 2010 Constitional Court ruling on abortion law
Pro-lifers in Spain demand "no more silence" from Constitutional Court on their unpublished 2010 ruling on abortion law. Read more
Spanish bishop urges support for those tempted to suicide
As Spain records a high rate of suicide, a Bishop in the Basque Country on Wednesday urged that no effort... Read more
Spanish Supreme Court rules divorced-and-remarried religion teacher must be reinstated
Spain’s Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a religion teacher whose declaration of suitability to teach religion was withdrawn by the... Read more
Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela calls Holy Year ‘a time of grace and encounter’
The Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela emphasized the graces of the current Jubilee Year at the shrine of St. James... Read more
Spanish medical body: Threat to conscientious objection on abortion ‘unacceptable, illegal, and unjust’
Spain’s Equality Minister wants to change the abortion law. Read more
Former Protestant takes final vows as cloistered nun in Spain
Sister Evelyn of the Child Jesus took her final vows as a cloistered Dominican nun at the Santo Domingo el... Read more
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Spokesperson for Spanish bishops laments approval of trans law
Following the approval of the so-called “Trans Law” by Spain’s Council of Ministers, Luis Argüello, the spokesman for the Spanish... Read more
Massive pro-life demonstrations to be organized in Spain
The Assembly of Associations for Life, Freedom and Dignity, consisting of more than 140 civil society organizations in Spain, met... Read more
Priest ordained in Spanish diocese after almost 11 years without vocations
On June 20, Bishop César Franco of the Diocese of Segovia, Spain, ordained Álvaro Marín Molinera to the priesthood -... Read more
Spanish youth launch prayer campaign ahead of euthanasia law taking effect
A group of young Catholics have launched "1 Week for Life", a campaign of prayer and fasting for the end... Read more
Spanish bishop cricitizes bill that would criminalize pro-life witness near abortion clinics
The secretary general of the Spanish bishops’ conference on Saturday questioned on Twitter a bill proposed by the ruling Spanish... Read more
Bishop describes 'troubling disagreement' between Spanish episcopate, government
Spain’s bishops have a “troubling disagreement” with the country’s coalition government, led by socialists, which aims at restricting freedom of... Read more
Teresita: The Spanish 10-year-old who became a missionary
A 10-year-old girl in Spain fulfilled her childhood dream of becoming a Catholic missionary from her hospital bed shortly before... Read more
Recently ordained Catholic priest dies after Madrid parish explosion
A recently ordained Catholic priest died in hospital early Thursday morning after an explosion destroyed a parish building in the... Read more
Updated: At least three dead as explosion devastates Catholic parish building in Madrid
At least three people are believed to have died after an explosion on Wednesday devastated a building belonging to a Catholic... Read more
Private school parents will appeal to EU for relief against Spanish education law
An association of Spanish education advocates will appeal to the European Union to prevent Spain's socialist government from implementing an... Read more
Spanish parliament advances legal euthanasia, despite Catholic opposition
Spain’s parliament has advanced a euthanasia and assisted suicide bill that Catholic leaders had decried as “a defeat for all”... Read more
Spain’s Catholic bishops: Fast and pray against legalization of euthanasia
The Catholic bishops of Spain called Thursday for a day of fasting and prayer ahead of the expected approval of a... Read more
