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Opus Dei prelate beatification expected to draw 100,000 attendees
The first successor of St. Josemaria Escriva as leader of Opus Dei, Bishop Alvaro del Portillo, will be beatified Sept.... Read more
Spanish bishop affirms Church's commitment to women, unborn
As controversy surrounds reform of Spain's abortion law, the newly-elected president of the local bishops' conference says Catholics must both... Read more
Spanish bishop issues letter on abortion
Bishop Jose Ignacio Munilla of San Sebastian in Spain has released a new pastoral letter on abortion that answers questions... Read more
Spain's pro-life bill hailed as growing European trend
A new bill in Spain to re-establish limits on abortion and assert the state's right to protect unborn children is... Read more
Opus Dei bishop's beatification set for Madrid
Bishop Alvaro del Portillo, the second leader of Opus Dei, will be beatified in his birthplace of Madrid on Sept.... Read more
Pope leaves voicemail for Carmelite nuns on New Years
On New Year’s Eve, Pope Francis called a community of Carmelite sisters in Lucena, Spain to wish them a happy... Read more
Spanish martyrs show victory of love over hate, says bishop
The recent beatification of 522 Spanish martyrs of the 20th century is a testimony to the victory of God’s love,... Read more
Pope praises ‘total love’ of Spanish martyrs
During his Sunday Angelus remarks in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis thanked God for the 522 priest, religious and lay... Read more
Conference calls for spiritual preservation of Way of St. James
The spiritual meaning of the Way of St. James pilgrimage must not be reduced to a mere touristic and ecological... Read more
After train crash, archbishop points to Christ for comfort
Celebrating Mass for the 79 victims of the July 24 train crash near Santiago de Compostela, Spanish Archbishop Julia Barrio... Read more
Police disarm explosive device found in Madrid cathedral
Police officers in Madrid successfully disarmed an explosive device that was discovered in a confessional at the Cathedral of La... Read more
Our Lady of Czestochowa icon touring Spain
A replica image of Our Lady of Czestochowa is currently traveling throughout Spain on a pro-life and pro-family pilgrimage that... Read more
Charity reports increase in poverty, inequality in Spain
Catholic charity Caritas' chapter in Spain has issued a new report showing that poverty, inequality and social injustice are on... Read more
Spanish Catholic justice fends off calls to recuse himself in abortion case
Justice Andres Ollero of Spain's Constitutional Court, who will write the ruling on a case challenging the country's 2010 abortion... Read more
Spanish swimmer dedicates Olympic medals to Virgin Mary
Spanish swimmer Mireia Belmonte offered her two silver medals from the London 2012 Olympic Games to Our Lady of Monserrat... Read more
Spanish politicians implore Virgin Mary's help amid economic crisis
Various Spanish political leaders looked to the Virgin Mary on the Feast of the Assumption Aug. 15 to ask for... Read more
Spanish bishop voices support for fishermen amid economic crisis
On the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, the patroness of fishermen, a Spanish bishop expressed solidarity with fishermen... Read more
Spanish priest retracts opposition to Church teaching
In response to questions by the Vatican's doctrinal office, Spanish priest Father Manuel Pousa I Engronat has retracted positions in... Read more
Poverty in Spain comparable to post-war Europe, charity reports
Julio Beamonte, the director of Catholic charity Caritas in Madrid, warned that current poverty levels in Spain are rivaling those... Read more
Sainthood cause for young Spanish catechist moves forward
The diocesan phase has concluded for the sainthood cause of Rebeca Rocamora, a Spanish catechist who died in 1996 at... Read more
