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Jesuits in Spain hire law firm to address alleged sexual abuse of minors in schools
The Jesuit delegate in Catalonia has announced that the congregation has taken action in relation to the alleged cases of... Read more
Pope Francis: Sagrada Familia’s new star shines for Barcelona’s poor, ill, elderly, and young people
The 12-pointed illuminated star sits atop basilica’s soaring Tower of the Virgin Mary. Read more
Construction of Marian tower on Sagrada Familia begins
Work began Tuesday on the completion of the spire atop the Virgin Mary’s tower of Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, and... Read more
Sagrada Familia invites medical workers to attend July 4 reopening
Sagrada Família, the majestic basilica designed by Antoni Gaudí, will reopen its doors July 4 following a more than 100-day... Read more
More than a century later, Sagrada Familia gets building permit
After 137 years of ongoing construction, Barcelona's Sagrada Familia received a building permit Friday. Read more
Spanish bishops call for peaceful resolution to Catalan independence crisis
As the situation in Catalonia unfolds after the Spanish autonomous community declared independence, a move strongly opposed by the Spanish... Read more
After contentious Catalan secession vote, bishops plead for peace
Catholic leaders voiced pleas for peace after a Catalonian regional referendum vote on secession from Spain drew a strong police... Read more
Catalan bishops: Church can't make specific proposals on independence from Spain
The Catalan regional bishops conference last Tuesday issued a statement ahead of Sunday's regional election – widely seen as an... Read more
