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Shushu, with her husband Josemi and their son Emmanuel during JEMJ at the Covadonga shrine.

Contemplating a crucifix led to conversion of young Chinese atheist 

Jul 16, 2025

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

A young Chinese mother shares the testimony of her conversion from atheism to Catholicism. Read more

Thousands of young people at the opening Mass for JEMJ 2025 on July 4, 2025, at the shrine in Covadonga located in the Asturias province of Spain.

Youth event in Spain draws thousands who are embracing holiness

At the foot of the shrine in Covadonga located in Asturias province Spain, more than 1,700 young Catholics from 28... Read more

Carmen Sánchez Maíllo is academic secretary of the CEU Institute of Family Studies.

After 20 years of gay marriage in Spain, ‘not impossible’ to rescind the law, expert says

Jul 1, 2025

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

Spain was the third country in the world, after the Netherlands and Belgium, to equate marriage with same-sex unions. Read more

The original face of Our Lady of Hope of Macarena.

Spanish faithful disconcerted by restoration of iconic image of weeping Virgin

Jun 25, 2025

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

The recent changes made to the expression on the face of the iconic image of Our Lady of Hope of... Read more

The case containing the body of St.Teresa of Ávila after an extraordinary public exposition in 2025.

More than 90,000 people venerated body of St. Teresa of Ávila during public exposition

May 28, 2025

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

Approximately 93,000 faithful venerated the body of St. Teresa of Jesus (Ávila), which was publicly exhibited May 11–25 for the... Read more

The Mystery of the Brotherhood of San Benito processes through the surroundings of the cathedral of Seville on Holy Tuesday, April 15, 2025.

Iconic Holy Week processions in Seville vividly portray the Passion

Apr 17, 2025

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

The Holy Week processions in the Andalusian capital are one of Spain’s most iconic traditions, and this year was no... Read more

The Valley of the Fallen.

Tallest cross in the world will remain despite Spanish ‘resignification’ project

Apr 5, 2025

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

The 492-foot cross at the Valley of the Fallen, the world’s tallest, will remain standing. Read more

“Today we run the risk that our organizations, so dependent on the welfare state ... could be easily confused with a very bureaucratic NGO [nongovernmental organization],” said Archbishop Luis Argüello, president of the Spanish Bishops’ Conference.

Secularization: Being born in Spain no longer means you’re Catholic, archbishop says

Apr 1, 2025

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

Archbishop Luis Argüello opened the Spanish Bishops’ Conference’s 127th plenary assembly this week with a deep analysis of Spain’s growing... Read more

A monumental cross towers above the Valley of the Fallen complex.

Cardinal’s role in effort to ‘resignify’ Franco era war monument sparks controversy

Mar 30, 2025

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

Cardinal José Cobo is defending his role as an interlocutor between the Vatican and the Spanish government in the process... Read more

Highlands El Encinar School in Madrid.

Regnum Christi to review abuse prevention policies following arrest of former official

Mar 13, 2025

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

Regnum Christi has announced that it will review the protocols it has in place in Spain following five allegations of... Read more

Highlands El Encinar School in Madrid.

Legionaries of Christ priest accused of abusing 5 schoolgirls in Spain

Mar 13, 2025

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

According to several statements released by Highlands El Encinar School in recent days, Spain’s National Police arrested the priest on... Read more

José Antonio Satué, bishop of Teruel and Albarracín in Spain.

Teacher at Opus Dei school in Spain maintains innocence after abuse conviction by Vatican

Mar 5, 2025

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

José María Martínez, a teacher at Gaztelueta School (an Opus Dei institution located in Lejona, Spain) was notified of his... Read more

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Poor Clare abbess criticizes Vatican order to close convents with fewer than 5 nuns

Feb 26, 2025

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

Sister María Victoria Triviño, OSC, made her critique in an article regarding the recent closure of a monastery that had... Read more

Window at the top of the south façade of the Cathedral in Seville, Spain,.

Islamist threat against Spanish cathedrals provokes calls for more security

Feb 26, 2025

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

The Observatory for Religious Freedom and Conscience is calling on Spain’s Ministry of the Interior to strengthen security at the... Read more

María Dolores Rosique, known as “Lola” by her family members and friends, is pictured here when she was hospitalized. A second-class relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis accompanied her at her bedside.

‘Carlo Acutis, I am in your hands’: Catholic pediatrician recovers from cancer

Feb 19, 2025

By Diego López Marina

With a radiant smile, pediatric physician María Dolores Rosique recounts with renewed faith her testimony of healing after overcoming aggressive... Read more

Bishop Santiago Gómez Sierra visits St. Paul Parish in the Diocese of Huelva, Spain, in 2022.

Spanish diocese cancels parish prep course for blessing irregular couples

Feb 5, 2025

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

“This way of accompanying Christian faithful who are in such situations does not correspond with the teaching of Pope Francis,”... Read more

The Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Spanish bishops condemn mockery of Sacred Heart of Jesus on Spanish public television

Jan 3, 2025

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

“The saddest thing is that those responsible are not aware of what they’re doing. Once again banality surrounds us,” Archbishop... Read more

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Spanish Supreme Court rules surrogacy exploits women, harms children’s rights

Dec 17, 2024

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

A ruling by the Supreme Court of Spain states that surrogacy exploits the woman who rents her womb and harms... Read more

Jaime Mayor Oreja inaugurates the sixth Transatlantic Summit of the Political Network for Values ​​held in Spain’s Senate.

International pro-life summit: Faith isn’t imposed but doesn’t hide either

Dec 4, 2024

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

The theme for this year’s Political Network for Values ​​Transatlantic Summit from Dec. 1–2 in Spain was “For Freedom and... Read more

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Charismatic Renewal in Spain accepts bishops’ ‘intergenerational healing’ guidance

Dec 2, 2024

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

The Charismatic Renewal in Spain has accepted “with filial obedience” the recent doctrinal note by the country’s bishops on “intergenerational... Read more