Pope blesses Sagrada Familia’s Tower of Jesus after visits to prison and Montserrat
Pope Leo XIV inaugurated the newest and tallest spire of Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia on Wednesday, blessing the Tower of Jesus Christ and helping cement Antoni...
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Sexual abuse survivors protest exclusion from Pope Leo meeting in Madrid
Several associations representing victims of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy protested their exclusion from a meeting with Pope Leo XIV in Madrid, as the pontiff...
Pope Leo calls for respect for migrants, end to rearmament in historic speech to Spanish parliament
Pope Leo XIV used the first papal address ever delivered to Spain’s parliament on Monday to warn that the world is facing a ‘profound spiritual...
Pope Leo draws 1.2 million to Madrid Mass, calling for unity, faith and compassion
More than one million people packed central Madrid on Sunday to attend an outdoor Mass celebrated by Pope Leo XIV, who used the occasion to...
Pope Leo begins landmark Spain tour amid political tensions and migration debate
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Spain on Saturday to begin a week-long visit that will combine historic political milestones, major religious celebrations and a strong...
Spain signs landmark church-state deal to compensate victims of clergy abuse
Spain’s government and Catholic Church have signed a landmark agreement to compensate victims of sexual abuse by clergy in cases that can no longer be...
Spain confronts euthanasia law fallout after landmark case divides nation
Spain is facing an intense national debate over its euthanasia law following the death of a 25-year-old woman whose prolonged legal battle has exposed deep...
Spain’s Constitutional Court rejects father’s bid to halt daughter’s euthanasia
Spain’s Constitutional Court has dismissed an appeal filed by the father of a 25-year-old paraplegic woman who opposes her access to euthanasia, the court said...
Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia becomes world’s tallest church as central tower is crowned
Builders working on Barcelona’s still-unfinished Sagrada Familia basilica placed the final element atop its largest tower on Friday, bringing the height of the world’s tallest...
Pope Leo XIV to visit Madrid, Barcelona and Canary Islands this year, cardinal says
Pope Leo XIV is considering a visit to Spain later this year, with proposed stops in Madrid, Barcelona and the Canary Islands, in a move...
