The bishops of Madrid’s ecclesiastical province are presenting a pastoral letter ahead of the 28 November beatification of eleven martyrs. The ceremony will take place at the Almudena Cathedral at noon.
The service for the 69 people killed in the Urda train crash will be held at Toledo Cathedral at 19:00 on 12 November. The Government has yet to confirm whether it will be designated a state funeral.
«Dios cuenta contigo» is the theme for Spain’s Diocesan Church Day on 8 November. In Asturias the Church reports €13,708,993.42 in income and says 16,462 people received help through more than 200 charitable centres last year.
Bishop José Ignacio Munilla shared a video of Carlos Ortiz speaking to young people after the CEU director was killed in the Urda rail crash. Ortiz’s message centred on Christian faith and the rejection of fear, even in the face of death.
Five Spanish Franciscan missionaries killed in 1597 were beatified in Savannah on Saturday. Cardinal Frank Leo presided as papal legate and said their witness could help the Church pursue unity and reconciliation.
Five Spanish Franciscan friars killed in 1597 for defending Catholic teaching on marriage are due to be beatified in Savannah today. Pedro de Corpa was born in the territory of the present-day Diocese of Alcalá de Henares.
A Valencia conference on 28 October will examine the teachings of Pope León XIV’s visit to Spain. José Gabriel Vera Beorlegui is due to speak from 18:30 to 20:00 at the Archbishopric’s headquarters.
About 500 teenagers from Galicia and elsewhere in Spain attended Life Teen’s XLT gathering in Santiago on Saturday. During evening adoration, Archbishop Francisco José Prieto Fernández urged them to listen closely and accompany others in daily life.
Around 200 people joined a Cáritas awareness event in Guadalajara focused on homelessness. Residents of the Betania centre took part alongside local school communities, calling for decent housing and work.
The visit brought €29.3 million in income and expenses, leaving organisers with balanced accounts and no borrowing. EY estimates its wider economic impact at €139.48 million in value added and 3,080 full-time equivalent jobs.
Pope Leo XIV has appointed new members to the International Theological Commission for 2026-2031 and confirmed others. The body now has 30 members, including eight women and eight lay people.
León XIV appeared at the Vatican after leaving hospital and said he would resume work gradually. About 35,000 people gathered at plaza de San Pedro; the Holy See has not confirmed whether he will attend Wednesday’s audience.
Ken Russell’s The Devils returns in a director-approved 4K restoration. The missing crucifix sequence and censored ending will screen in the United States on 16 October 2026, followed by UK and Ireland cinemas on 30 October.
A violent storm struck Madrigueras for over two hours, flooding homes and businesses and claiming the life of a 100-year-old woman. Residents now confront a field of mud, wrecked property, and uncertainty.
Granada welcomed its patroness outside the Cathedral after earthquake damage closed the Basilica of Nuestra Señora de las Angustias. Hundreds joined the changed September procession and pilgrim mass.
DNA testing has identified 25 victims in the Cuelgamuros crypts. Their remains are returning to families after decades without answers, while researchers continue work on 602 bodies from 21 locations.
Pope Leo XIV begins a four-day visit to France, with private meetings with abuse survivors in Lourdes and a visit to the restored Notre-Dame. Emmanuel Macron will receive him in Paris.
León XIV begins a four-day visit to France with major religious and political stakes. Notre Dame and Lourdes will frame a journey shaped by large crowds and tight security, alongside meetings with abuse survivors.
José Ángel Saiz Meneses called on Life Teen España leaders to persevere, even when results take time. Around 80 catechists gathered in Seville to renew their mission among teenagers.
The bishop of Barbastro-Monzón accuses Opus Dei of withholding the original contract for an 11th-century Virgin statue. The legal fight over the Torreciudad sanctuary is intensifying, with the diocese demanding the statue’s return.
A Barcelona priest remained in his parish for months after abuse warnings reached Archbishop Omella. The Church acted only after police intervened, raising questions about internal accountability and its handling of abuse allegations.
Archbishop Jesús Sanz of Oviedo has sharply criticized Spain’s handling of the Ceuta migration crisis, claiming the city is overwhelmed and Spanish sovereignty is at risk. Sanz has called for stricter integration policies and questioned the government’s leadership.
Jesús Sanz, Archbishop of Oviedo, has compared anti-migration protests in Ceuta to the 'reconquista' and accused the government of failure. His statements have revived tensions over Spain's migration policy and church-state relations.
The Generalitat has published a detailed breakdown of the €3.3 million spent on Pope León XIV’s visit to Catalonia. Security and transport, along with gifts and promotion, accounted for most of the costs, showing the scale of public funding involved.
The Santa Águeda Brotherhood in Tiedra has voted to remove its rule requiring women to be married in the Church. Single and divorced women can join if they are baptized, subject to ratification of the change. The decision reflects shifting social norms in rural Spain.
A sudden storm with hurricane-force winds and hail hit Valencia. Roads and railways were blocked, and a church roof collapsed in Alzira. Emergency services responded to more than 50 incidents in La Ribera.
The Andalusian government will pay €7.4 million for Catholic chaplains in public hospitals. Critics call the move wasteful amid healthcare strain. The agreement renews a decades-old arrangement with the Church.
Konotopie, a village of just 120 residents, opened Europe's tallest Virgin Mary monument on August 15, 2026. The 55.6-meter structure is already drawing crowds, prompting urgent local infrastructure upgrades.
Lluís Bonet, rector of the Sagrada Familia for 25 years, has died in Barcelona at 95. He played a basic role in the temple’s change and promoted Gaudí’s beatification. His legacy shaped the city’s religious field.
A 16th-century wooden relief stolen from the Monasterio de Santa Clara in Fitero has been recovered by police after 16 years. Found in a Barcelona auction house, the artwork has now been returned to its rightful owner.
Juan Orduña, a 27-year-old priest in Madrid, says his monthly income is below Spain’s minimum wage. The Church covers his housing and utilities, while he describes a simple life, full-time commitment and how he manages without financial stress.
The Archdiocese of Madrid has dissolved the Hijas del Amor Misericordioso after serious abuse allegations. The decision follows a year-long Church intervention and a damning investigation. Victims describe years of isolation and manipulation.
The Diocese of Ávila has issued an urgent warning after detecting a wave of fraudulent calls. Scammers are posing as church officials and pressuring victims to make immediate donations or disclose sensitive information. The same phone number has been linked to similar schemes targeting other dioceses.
The Superior Court of Valencia has confirmed a 28-year prison sentence for a young man convicted of murdering a retired canon. The court rejected all the defense’s arguments, including claims of procedural violations. The ruling is not yet final.
A new book exposes decades of sexual abuse by Jesuit priests in Bolivia. More than 500 children are believed to be victims. The publication supports a collective legal case for crimes against humanity against the Jesuit Order.
