Opinion Week in Review | Nov. 8, 2024 Ever wonder why there is a worldwide feast for the Lateran Basilica in Rome? Every year on Nov. 9, the church celebrates the dedication... Megan Marley4 days ago
Europe Thousands of volunteers arrive to help with cleaning, other tasks after tragic flood in Spain MADRID (OSV News) — As Spain mourns the death of over 200 victims of the biggest peacetime disaster in decades, volunteers poured into the... OSV NewsNovember 5, 2024
Europe Carmelites find St. Teresa of Ávila’s body still incorrupt after opening coffin for study of relics ALBA DE TORMES, Spain (OSV News) — The silver coffin of St. Teresa of Ávila was opened in Alba de Tormes Aug. 28 only... OSV NewsAugust 30, 2024
Europe Spanish bishops celebrate success of champion soccer team, praise Catholic coach MADRID (OSV News) — Spanish bishops celebrated the success of the country’s soccer team July 14 as the iconic players won their record fourth... José Calderero de AldecoaJuly 16, 2024
Europe Spanish archdiocese studies ‘best way to evict’ excommunicated rebel Poor Clare nuns (OSV News) — Spain’s Archdiocese of Burgos said it is “studying the best way to evict the ex-religious women” after rebel nuns and their... Jonathan LuxmooreJuly 12, 2024
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Europe Real Madrid, Europe’s best soccer team, offers championship trophy to Virgin of Almudena MADRID (OSV News) — The archbishop of Madrid received unusual guests June 2 as Europe’s best soccer team, Real Madrid, came to the Spanish... Santiago TedeschiJune 3, 2024
Europe Madrid Archdiocese says same-sex civil ceremony in private chapel shouldn’t have taken place MADRID (OSV News) — After two men married Feb. 24 in a civil ceremony inside a Catholic chapel at a private estate near Madrid,... OSV NewsFebruary 29, 2024
Europe Spanish teen says she has regained sight after praying to Our Lady of the Snows LISBON, Portugal (OSV News) — World Youth Day is known as an event that can and does change lives, but when a teenager said... Paulina GuzikAugust 9, 2023
Europe Spain’s bishops search for common ground in post-election deadlock (OSV News) — Spain’s newest archbishop has urged his country’s politicians to prioritize national interests, amid fears of political deadlock following July 23 elections,... Jonathan LuxmooreJuly 29, 2023