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Families urge Pope to intervene in cult case
The parents of 'nuns' with a Spanish sect hit whose leader has been hit with sexual abuse charges have called on the Pope to help convince the young women to leave the order.
We can't hide truth on Spain abuse case: Pope
Pope Francis on Tuesday spoke up about an alleged paeodophile ring involving priests in Spain's Granada province, confirming he had instigated the investigation and saying the truth about the matter had to come out.
'Paedophile priests' acted like sect: report
The priests in Granada who are being investigated for sexual abuse after a letter sent to Pope Francis allegedly drew young boys into church activities before ruthlessly convincing them to engage in sexual activities, investigators have learned.
Pope phones Spanish victim of abusive priests
The Archbishop of Granada on Monday suspended a number of priests who are among at least twelve people being investigated for suspected sexual abuse. The Pope has personally phoned one of the alleged victims to pledge his support.
'Spain-Catalonia conflict worries me': Pope
Pope Francis has slammed the high level of European youth unemployment and declared that "the secession of any nation must be handled with care" during a wide-ranging interview in which he referred to both Scotland and Catalonia.
Spanish cardinal probed for 'inciting anti-gay hate'
Spanish prosecutors have opened an investigation into newly chosen Spanish Cardinal Fernando Sebastián Aguilar after a gay-rights group accused him of hate speech for calling homosexuality a "defect".
Family mass draws thousands of pro-lifers
Tens of thousands of believers poured into central Madrid to celebrate an open-air Roman Catholic mass for the Holy Family on Sunday, just days after the Spanish government agreed to tighten the abortion law.
Basques gift Pope beret for Christmas
A group of fans of the famous black berets of Spain's Basque country have managed to give Pope Francis an example as a Christmas present.
Spain's Virgin 'crapper' statue shocks bishops
They are part of many Spanish nativity scene: the celebrity caganers, or 'crappers'. But a figurine showing an image of a highly venerated Spanish Virgin preparing to defecate has caused a stir among the country's bishops.
Spanish bishop backs 'submissive wife' book
A publishing firm headed up by a Spanish archbishop has released a translation of an Italian book which tells women to "get married and be submissive".
Spain grieves with Italy after Lampedusa tragedy
The Spanish Government has officially offered its condolences in the wake of a tragedy off the coast of the Italian Island of Lampedusa which led to the death of hundreds of would-be immigrants.
Ex-Pope's shoes kick up storm in Granada
The famous red leather shoes favoured by retired Pope Benedict XVI have found their final resting place in a Granada museum.
'Prophetic' tweet about pope goes viral
Twitter is abuzz over a February 11th tweet in which the boyfriend of Spanish woman Yolanda De Mena allegedly predicted the world's new pope would be called Francis I.
Spain's royals welcome new pope
Spain's King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia sent a message of congratulations to the Catholic church's new Argentinian pope: Francis I on Wednesday night.