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Spain's right-wing parties work together on burqa ban

Increasing cooperation between Spain's two main rightist parties means that a bi...

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How much does it cost on average to live in Spain in 2026?

If you're considering a move to Spain this year, you'll want to know how much yo...

Spain raises minimum wage to €1,221 per month

Spain’s Labour Ministry and the country’s leading trade unions on Monday agreed ...

CONFIRMED: The new financial requirements for Spain's D...

If you’re considering applying for Spain’s Digital Nomad Visa (DNV) this year, y...

‘It was the best thing I’ve ever done’: Abuse victim de...

David Ryan, a 61-year-old Irishman who suffered sexual abuse as a teenager, shar...

Pope Leo XIV, in first Roman parish visit, calls for ‘d...

The pontiff urged “coherence between faith and life” and persistent prayer for p...

Pope Leo XIV prays for Madagascar after twin cyclones

In his catechesis before the Angelus, Leo said Jesus fulfills the Law by calling...

Pope’s visit brings hope to seaside community challenge...

A popular summer destination for tourists, Ostia will be the first of five paris...

Pope proposes Lenten ‘fast’ from hurtful words

Pope Leo XIV urges Catholics to listen more closely to God and others — and to “...

Pope: War is gravest attack possible against life and p...

Pope Leo XIV addresses participants in the Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Ac...

UN: Israel blocked three aid missions as Gaza crisis pe...

The United Nations said that its teams attempted to coordinate eight humanitaria...

Pope: Civil harmony allows poor to find welcome, servic...

At an audience with Italian Prefects, Pope Leo XIV invites civil servants to uph...

Daughters of St Paul celebrate 50 years of presence in ...

On 15 February 2026, the Daughters of St Paul began their year-long 50th anniver...

Vatican unveils initiatives to mark 400th anniversary o...

Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, Archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica, announces initiativ...

Bishop Zurek resignation accepted; Cardinal DiNardo nam...

The resignation and appointment were publicized in Washington by Cardinal Christ...

Judge orders Catholic group have access to ICE facility...

A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction Feb. 12 that allows Catholics t...

UK Catholic lawmakers fight to stop ‘outrageous’ bills ...

A Catholic member of the House of Lords said the "extremely badly drafted" bill ...

At least 9 bishops join Bishop Rhoades in outcry over N...

Bishops, former faculty and other Catholic intellectual leaders are backing a ca...

Pope Leo at the Angelus: True righteousness demands gre...

In his Angelus reflections on the Sunday Gospel, Pope Leo explains how the Gospe...