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At Wednesday General Audience, Pope Francis Urges People to Pray for Spain Flood Victims
“I wished to greet the Virgen de los Desamparados,” the pope told the crowds of pilgrims at the Vatican after placing a white rose before her statue.
Euro 2024: Bishops Highlight Catholic Faith of Coach of Spain’s Victorious Soccer Team
Several Spanish bishops have congratulated the country's national soccer team and highlighted the Catholic faith of their coach, Luis de la Fuente.
Pope Francis Calls for Applause for 20 Martyrs of Spanish Civil War Beatified in Seville
At Sunday’s Angelus, Pope Francis called for applause for the 20 martyrs beatified in the Seville cathedral on Nov. 18.
Spanish Priests Criticize Radio Personalities Who Say Mother Teresa Took Advantage of Poor
On Monday, a contributor to a Spanish radio station news program claimed that St. Teresa of Calcutta was part of a list of “bad people who did things well.”
How St. Ignatius of Loyola Became the Patron Saint of Soldiers
Besides being the founder of one of the largest religious orders in the world and the author of the “Spiritual Exercises,” St. Ignatius of Loyola is also the patron saint of soldiers. Here’s how this Iberian soldier-turned-priest and missionary was canonized a saint and came to be the protector and patron of soldiers across the world.
Spanish Catholic Bishop Proclaims Right to life Doesn’t Come from Ballot Box or Court
“There are human beings who do not have human rights. It’s the obvious conclusion,” said Bishop José Ignacio Munilla of a Feb. 9 court decision.
Sacristan Killed, Priest Wounded in Terrorist Attacks in Spain; Bishops Condemn Violence
A sacristan was killed and a priest wounded during a suspected terrorist attack Wednesday on two Catholic churches in Spain.
Pope Francis Orders New Canonical Process in Abuse Case at Opus Dei School in Spain
Bishop Joseba Segura Etxezarraga of Bilbao, Spain, has announced that Pope Francis has ordered a new canonical process for a case of abuse that took place at a school run by the Prelature of Opus Dei.
World’s Oldest Bishop Dies in Spain at Age 104
Bishop Damián Iguacén Borau died Tuesday at his residence in Huesca in northeastern Spain. He was 104 years old.
Teen Martyred while Protecting the Eucharist Beatified in Spain
A 19-year-old Spanish martyr who gave his life while protecting the Eucharist was beatified Saturday at a Mass in the Sagrada Família Basilica in Barcelona.
COVID-19 Isn’t “divine castigation of humanity”: Ghanaian Cardinal
The Vatican-based Ghanaian Cardinal has said the COVID-19 pandemic that countries around the globe are struggling to contain is not any punishment from God.
Pope Appoints Spanish-Born Cleric as Nuncio in Sudan and Eritrea
Pope Francis on Tuesday, March 31 appointed Msgr. Luis Miguel Munoz Cardaba, a native of Spain who has been serving at the Apostolic Nunciature in Turkey, as his representative in Sudan and Eritrea.
