Spain Archives

Bishops say Spain trying to ‘dismantle the Christian worldview’

Jul 30, 2021

Spain’s Catholic bishops warned of growing division and tension in their country over government attempts to “deconstruct and dismantle the Christian worldview.”

By Jonathan Luxmoore

Neocatechumenal Way requests opening sainthood cause of co-founder

Jul 21, 2021

Members of the Neocatechumenal Way formally presented to the archbishop of Madrid a request to open the sainthood cause of their co-founder, Carmen Hernández.

By Catholic News Service

Spanish bishops criticize government initiatives on euthanasia, gender

Jul 7, 2021

Spain’s bishops have criticized recent government initiatives on issues from euthanasia to LGBT rights.

By Jonathan Luxmoore

‘Heroic’ founder of Claretian religious order subject of new film

Jun 25, 2021

“Claret” is a new Spanish movie on St. Anthony Mary Claret, founder of the Claretians.

By Inés San Martín

Spanish leader: 9 Catalan separatists will receive pardons

Jun 22, 2021

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said Monday that the Spanish Cabinet will approve pardons for nine separatist Catalan politicians and activists imprisoned for their roles in the 2017 push to break away from Spain.

By Hernán Muñoz and Emilio Morenatti

Spanish bishop to punish priest for blaming mother after father kills children

Jun 16, 2021

A priest is under fire for blaming the mother of two children presumed killed by their father in Spain.

By Inés San Martín

Pilgrims return to Spain’s ‘El Camino’ paths after pandemic

Jun 5, 2021

Committing to the pilgrim’s path has for centuries been a source of renewal for those willing to put their lives on hold and spend days, weeks or even months crossing Spain along the Camino de Santiago, a journey that takes hikers to the reported burial place of the apostle St. James.

By Joseph Wilson and Iain Sullivan