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LGBT

Archbishop faces lawsuit over 'hate speech' against gays

The archbishop of Valencia said modern thinking about gender were the "most insidious and destructive to mankind".

domestic violence

Bishop asks Spaniards to pray for rain after record dry spell

The Archbishop of Barcelona is calling on locals to pray for rain while the city experiences its longest dry spell in over 100 years.

theft

Beggar steals ring from bishop’s finger

The bishop of the Spanish city of San Sebastián was on Thursday surprised by a thief who asked for money from the clergyman before making off with his episcopal ring.

church

Priests slam Spain's 'archbishop of bling'

Fifty priests have signed a letter criticizing a archbishop in one of Spain's poorest regions for allegedly converting a floor of the official bishop's palace into a "luxury suite" with marble floors, walk-in dressing rooms, and a jacuzzi bath.

church

Police trip over pot on bishop's plot

Spanish officers in Santa Cruz have arrested a man for growing a marijuana plantation on land belonging to the bishop of Tenerife.