Holy Week in Seville

by John Julius Reel

The Holy Spirit moves in the streets of Seville during Holy Week.  Continue Reading »

28 Mar 2024 0

Jihadism Re-Emerges in Europe

by Itxu Díaz

Spanish authorities are doing very little about the rise of violent jihadism in Spain.  Continue Reading »

18 Apr 2023 0

The Dereliction of Europe’s Religious Buildings

by Itxu Díaz

Many old churches are being neglected in Europe, but some organizations are undertaking measures to preserve those that remain. Continue Reading »

18 Nov 2022 0

Are Spain’s Catholic Schools Still Catholic?

by Itxu Díaz

Many Catholic schools in Spain, voluntarily or not, are failing to teach students Church teaching on sexual issues.  Continue Reading »

24 Oct 2022 0

Europe Was Born in Pilgrimage

by Itxu Díaz

The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, in Spain, is receiving record numbers of pilgrims this year. Continue Reading »

22 Aug 2022 0

The Uses of Monarchy

by George Weigel

Hereditary monarchy is not exactly a growth industry in the 21stcentury. But those who imagine monarchy to be useless in a democratic age might consider the case of Spain (a stable democracy that has just gone through a royal transition, with King Juan Carlos abdicating in favor of his son and heir, Felipe). It’s an intriguing tale involving an unlikely cast of characters: President Richard M. Nixon; General Vernon Walters; and the Spanish Caudillo, Francisco Franco. Continue Reading »

9 Jul 2014 0

Is Spain Regaining Its Faith?

by Filip Mazurczak

Like Quebec, Ireland, or Boston, Spain has epitomized the fading of Catholic faith. In the twentieth century, religious practice in Spain fell sharply, especially as the country transitioned to democracy and resentment of the Church’s support for Franco’s dictatorship surfaced. Continue Reading »

11 Jun 2014 0