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New archbishop of Madrid discusses his vision for the future
After his appointment as archbishop of Madrid became official, José Cobo said he sees a need to “reposition the Church”... Read more
Church in Spain collects almost 1,000 complaints of sexual abuse since 1945
The report does not include situations involving the abuse of conscience and power or committed against adults. Read more
Missed the rerelease of Emilio Estevez’s ‘The Way’? There’s still a chance to see it
If you missed the one-day-only rerelease of “The Way” on Tuesday, May 16, you will still have another chance to... Read more
New accusations of sexual abuse against Jesuits in Bolivia
Following a report that documented the serial sexual abuse committed in Bolivia by a Jesuit priest, new accusations have been... Read more
Spanish bishops: Abortion as a right makes the unborn child ‘a true undocumented person’
The Spanish Bishops’ Conference criticized the May 9 ruling by the country’s constitutional court that upheld abortion as a right. Read more
Spanish court to investigate artists for exhibiting blasphemous sculptures
The complaint alleges the so-called Collective of Southern Artists (CAS) committed the crime of derision of the Christian faith. Read more
Islamic terrorist in Jan. 25 attacks in Spain said Christian faith ‘must be eliminated’
Yassine Kanjaa carried out jihadist attacks in Algeciras, Spain, killing a sacristan and seriously wounding a priest in two different... Read more
The first hyper-realistic body of Christ based on the Holy Shroud is on exhibit in Spain
An exhibition of the first hyper-realistic recreation of the body of Christ based on data obtained from the Shroud of... Read more
Fire damages three statues of the Virgin Mary in Spain at start of Holy Week
As Holy Week processions began in Spain, three wooden carvings of the Virgin Mary were damaged by fire in three... Read more
Spanish bishops deliver six volumes of information on sex abuse cases to ombudsman
Cardinal Juan José Omella said that these situations cause “great harm, not only to the Church but [also] to society.” Read more
Courageous grandmother who led fight to stop removal of cross from plaza in Spain dies
Teresa Agulló Cayuelas was fined for her efforts to prevent the removal of an emblematic cross in Callosa de Segura,... Read more
Marianists in Spain under fire for lack of transparency regarding sex ed program
Parents of students at a Marianist school in Spain expressed their “stark distrust” in the Marianists and in their sex... Read more
Spanish bishop criticizes Constitutional Court for upholding euthanasia law
Bishop José Ignacio Munilla charged that the court’s decision was one “in which ideology supersedes reason and law.” Read more
Church in Spain has fewer than 1,000 diocesan seminarians for first time in 21 years
Spanish seminaries continue to suffer a downward trend in enrollment. Read more
Thousands turn out for pro-life march in Spain to oppose laws that threaten human life
Thousands turned out for the Yes to Life march in Madrid, Spain, on Sunday, March 12. Read more
40 Days for Life in Spain tells volunteers to film or record their prayer time outside abortion clinics
The 40 Days for Life campaign in Spain has advised volunteers to record their entire prayer time due to pressure... Read more
Pontifical university in Spain asks alumni in survey if they are male, female, or ‘other’
The Pontifical University of Comillas in Spain has sent a survey to its former students asking them to specify their... Read more
Spanish government reproached for lack of response to jihadist attack on churches that left one dead
The Observatory for Religious and Conscience Freedom criticized the Spanish government for its “silence and inaction” in the face of... Read more
Spain passes transgender law allowing minors treatment without parental consent
The law will allow transgender genital surgery and hormonal treatments from the age of 16 without parental consent. Read more
Spain passes new abortion law even more permissive than one upheld by Constitutional Court
The law’s provisions are even more harmful than those of the law passed in 2010 that was recently upheld by... Read more
