Spain

Desecration of Madrid tabernacles, relic prompts court filing by Christian legal group

Junno Arocho Esteves · August 13, 2026

A non-profit foundation comprised of Spanish Christian lawyers announced it has filed a formal court complaint following an apparent church robbery that led to the desecration of two tabernacles and a relic of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque in Madrid.

Pope blesses Sagrada Familia's Tower of Jesus

Courtney Mares · June 11, 2026

Pope Leo XIV blessed the newly completed Tower of Jesus Christ at Barcelona's Sagrada Familia basilica June 10, inaugurating the crowning spire that makes the iconic church the tallest Catholic church the world and urging people to lift their gaze to Christ "who alone reveals to us the truth about God and the truth about ourselves."

In Spain, Pope celebrates joy of being human, seeking truth, embracing wounds

‘Love, indeed, is the language that makes everyone feel at home’

Carol Glatz · June 9, 2026

At the start of his fourth trip abroad, Pope Leo XIV humbly predicted that young Spaniards would more likely attend shows scheduled on the same days as his visit starring a fellow-American, Bad Bunny, who has the most audio streams in the world.