Six priests have joined Seville Cathedral’s chapter after swearing to uphold its doctrine and statutes. The ceremony also installed members as archpriest and scholastic, with another named treasurer.
Cardinal Marcello Semeraro led the beatification of Francisco Gonzáles de Córdova and 79 companions in Santander on behalf of Pope León XIV. The group includes 67 priests and three Carmelite religious, plus three seminarians and seven laypeople.
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.
The earliest known grave decorated with flowers dates back about 13,000 years. Chrysanthemums are the most typical choice for 1 November, while other blooms carry traditions tied to remembrance and mourning.
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.
León XIV attended the Vatican opening of “A century of Popemobiles”. The display brings together eight vehicles built for papal use, including a Benz Patent Motor Car alongside later Mercedes saloons and off-roaders.
Recovery crews began lifting carriages in Urda on Saturday as specialists searched for biological remains. The death toll stands at 69 and is not yet final. The Catedral de Toledo is due to host a memorial within days.
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.
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.
Nearly 100,000 people are expected at Zaragoza’s flower offering for the Virgen del Pilar. Venezuela is this year’s guest country at one of the basic events of the city’s patronal celebrations.
Curro and Ángela begin married life under a devastating secret. Samuel and María Fernández prepare to reveal their relationship as fresh trouble reaches the palace.
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.
Lleida's city council has approved a ban on fully covering the face in public spaces. The rule covers the burka and nicab without naming either garment, with fines of up to 750 euros.
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.
Saudi Arabia shot down a drone launched by Houthi forces toward Mecca, escalating the conflict in Yemen. Officials warn of growing risks to civilians and religious sites.
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.
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.
A unique 18th-century replica of the Virgen de la Peña de Francia, kept in Cantabria, will be temporarily moved to its original sanctuary in Salamanca. The transfer follows decades of family debate and is set to revive a lost tradition.
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.
King Mohamed VI led a religious event in Rabat where Morocco’s claim to Ceuta and Melilla was referenced. The move comes as migration pressures rise and legislative elections approach. Political silence and government divisions add to the tension.
Chu Sup Tsang monastery in San Amaro, Ourense, has reopened after a devastating fire in 2024. The site is entering a growth phase, with new meditation cabins planned in the forest. Community support and rapid rebuilding have marked its recovery.
Ceuta will begin burying 76 unidentified migrants this week after a deadly mass crossing at El Tarajal. Local authorities are finalizing arrangements for dignified Muslim burials amid ongoing public health challenges.
Paul McGrath secured Spain's first international gold in the European half marathon walk. The Barcelona-based athlete now targets Los Angeles, pursuing elite sport and journalism studies with his religious faith basic to his life.
August 15 is a national holiday across Spain, but this year it falls on a Saturday. The date will not be shifted to Monday, raising questions for employees. Legal rules and regional specifics determine who may claim a substitute day off.
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.
