Tag: Spain
Spanish government wants to create blacklists of doctors who refuse to...
Spain's socialist government is pushing for regional "blacklists" of doctors who object to performing abortions, sparking backlash from medical and Catholic leaders.
Head of Spanish political party criticises Catholic Church’s defense of Muslim...
The Spanish bishops' conference was criticised by the head of Spain's far-right VOX party after the church expressed religious concerns following a local council's measure that would effectively ban Muslims from holding religious events in certain areas.
Spain: Archbishop calls for unity following outcry over botched restoration of...
In Seville, Spain, a restoration of the beloved 17th-century statue of Mary Most Holy of Hope Macarena (Our Lady of Hope of Macarena) has sparked backlash from local Catholics.
More than 90,000 pilgrims venerate the body of St Teresa of...
Over 90,000 pilgrims flocked to Alba de Tormes, Spain, 11-25 May, to venerate the incorrupt body of St Teresa of Ávila—marking just the third public exposition of her relics since her death on 4 October, 1582.
Barcelona rejoices as famed architect Antoni Gaudí is declared venerable
In a a joyful milestone for the church and lovers of sacred art, Pope Francis declared famed Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí venerable 14 April, recognising his heroic virtues in a decree announced during a Vatican audience with Cardinal Marcello Semeraro.
Pope advances sainthood cause of famed Spanish architect, five others
Pope Francis advanced the sainthood causes of one woman and five men, including Antoni Gaudí, the Spanish architect who designed the Sagrada Familia Basilica in Barcelona, Spain.
Saint Teresa of Jesus will be displayed to the public
The incorrupt body of Saint Teresa of Jesus will be displayed to the public for the first time in 111 years.
Spanish church rallies Catholics against “demographic winter” of abortion
On 25 March, Spanish bishops marked International Day for Life by calling for stronger support for "stable families" in Spain.
Spain’s famed Camino wraps up the year with a record half...
The boom in the number of pilgrims on Spain's famous El Camino de Santiago, or the Way of St James, hit a new record of almost half a million last year.
Bishops’ plenary, Mass and cardinal’s visit focus on flood devastation, solidarity...
The Archbishop of Valencia presided over Mass celebrated by the Spanish bishops in the Almudena Cathedral in Madrid 19 November to pray for all those affected by end-of-October tragic floods in Valencia, Albacete and Cuenca, where over 200 people lost their lives.
Victims of flooding in south-eastern Spain turn to humanitarian aid
After almost two weeks since the flooding in Valencia, Spain, more than 200 people have died and 78 are actively missing, forcing Spaniards to turn to humanitarian aid.
Pope Francis acknowledges patroness of Valencia, Spain amid horrific flooding
In his third address to the public about the catastrophe in Valencia, Pope Francis dedicated the angelus to them. In his general audience on Wednesday, he gave a special gesture to the Valencian people.
