When on July 18, 1936, the Spanish army rose up against the Republic, thus starting the civil war, the coup plotters proclaimed to be waging a “crusade” against the enemies of the nation and religion.

Last year, only 79 new priests were ordained — a historic low. Meanwhile, the Catholic Church in Spain has over 23,000 parishes to care for — the most in the world after Italy. “It’s clear ...

(AP Photo/Paul White) MADRID Spain (AFP) — Spain's left-wing government on Tuesday upped the pressure on the Catholic Church to compensate victims of sexual abuse committed on its watch. Unlike in ...

Francis recognized that their 'prophetic and countercultural' traits can positively contribute to the life of the church ...

Former actress Sister Clare Crockett is in the running to become a saint nearly nine years after her death. The late Northern ...

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

More than 100 people traveled from her hometown of Derry, Northern Ireland, to attend the event, including Bishop Donal ...

The problem, however, still remains, and in view of the present state of our world civilisation we may be justified in concluding that it has reached or will reach a decisive stage in Spain’s history.

Pope Francis welcomed members of a Filipino community living in Spain to the Vatican on Monday, reminding them that they have a home in every country where the Catholic Church is present.

Scenic landscape in Galicia in northwestern Spain is pictured Sept. 3, 2023, from Camino Primitivo (Primitive Way), one of ...

“The Catholic Church played no role in spreading Islam; rather, it played a prominent role of opposing and trying to quell the spread of Islam, whether in the eighth century onward in Spain or ...