The Catholic Church
The Bishop of Vitoria accuses the Spanish Government of focusing "exclusively on the Church" on sexual abuse of minors
According to the Bishop of Vitoria, Juan Carlos Elizalde, it is "absolutely unfair" for the Spanish Government to "focus exclusively on the Church" on the reparation of victims of sexual abuse and hopes that the agreement reached between the Spanish Episcopal Conference (EGB) and the Spanish Government on the subject will serve to ensure that "others also do their job" to address the problem.
The Protocol for Compensation to Victims of Sexual Abuse in the Church does not set standards and will be considered on a case-by-case basis
The protocol, signed by the Spanish Government, the Catholic Church and the Spanish Ombudsman, sets 15 April as the date for the victims to begin submitting their applications.
The former nuns of Belorado have left the monastery a few hours before the deadline for doing so
The spokesman for the former nuns of Belorado, Francisco Canals, has reported that they left the monastery at 02:46. Before that, former Abbess Laura Garcia de Viedma has turned off the last candle on the altar of the church and all the lights in the building.
The former nuns of Belorado have begun to leave the convent on the order of dismissal
Two of the seven former nuns have been emptying the monastery in the morning, and the remaining five have left the convent before. They are taking their things to their relatives' houses, but it appears that they will be transferred, at least for some time, to the convent of Orduña (Bizkaia).
The victims of abuse at the Maristas School in Pamplona have broken their silence and denounced the "barbarity" suffered
Although they believe that there is no money to pay for the "barbarity" they were subjected to when they were children, AVIPIK President Marcos Leyun has denounced that the compensation given to them by the maristas "does not reach a third of those provided by other congregations."
The Church and the Spanish Government have reached an agreement to repair victims of sexual abuse
The parties have agreed to open a new path to reparation for those who have been sexually assaulted within the Catholic Church in cases where justice is impossible.
A former student at Irabia School in Pamplona has reported that a priest at Opus Dei sexually assaulted her during her adolescence
Hobetzeko lanean ari gara, zerbitzua ahalik eta lasterren egongo da eskuragarri. / Estamos trabajando para mejorar, el servicio estará disponible lo antes posible. / Nous travaillons à l'amélioration du service, qui sera disponible dès que possible. / We are working to improve, the service will be available as soon as possible
Two religious men from Belorado have been provisionally released after testifying for the sale of works of art
A merchantofthe ancient , accused of taking works of art inLeon, has also been released.
The former abbess of Belorado has been arrested on charges of selling works of art from the monastery
The former abbess was placed by a citizen unrelated to the affairs of the convent of Belorado for selling works of art belonging to the Church, and the Briviesca Court opened an investigation . The arrest took place this afternoon.
The pope has accepted the resignation of the bishop of Cadiz shortly after the news of the investigation into sexual abuse was released
Zornoza filed his resignation 15 months ago, when he reached retirement age, but has now received an answer after leaking the charge of paedophilia.
The last farewell of the three Augustines of Errenteria
For decades, the time has come for the three reliefsof the Monastery of Agustina de Errenteria to leave the house where they have lived. They have been seen moving home, moving to the monastery of Santa Monica in Bilbao so that they can continue their faith and have the proper care they need.
Victims of sexual abuse at Jose Done School in Bermeo have begun to obtain reparation almost four years after the process began
EITB released the case in February 2022, echoing the complaint made by two of the victims in the Diocese of Bilbao. Three years and eight months later, the first compensation has begun to arrive. The victims have expressed their "gratitude" to all those who have helped them in this process.
Minister Bolaños announces a joint commission to ensure reparation for victims of sexual assault in the church
He has met with victims' associations at the Moncloa Palace, including Navarre, and has acknowledged that the PRIVA plan of the Church "is not the solution".
The Vatican investigates the bishop of Cadiz and Ceuta for alleged child abuse between 1994 and 2000
The Spanish Episcopal Conference expresses its "confidence in justice" and its "respect" for the work of the Rota Tribunal of the Spanish Apositolic Nunciature.
Leon XIV has joined the victims of abuse by clergy for nearly three hours
The Pope has received 15 people from Belgium in the Vatican, where he held a similar meeting on 20 October, when he met with members of the General Committee on Victims of Abuse (ECA).
Today they made a pilgrimage to Arantzazu on the occasion of the feast of Our Lady of Arantzazu
Although it is not a holiday in the general calendar, in Oñati and around the shrine of Aránzazu there will be a festive atmosphere today. Dozens of people have gone there on pilgrimage.
Pope Leon XVI calls on young people to "achieve great things" and to reject consumerism
To close the Youth Jubilee held in Rome, the pope has expressed his solidarity with young people suffering war in Gaza and Ukraine.
The elders of Belorado have expressed their willingness to continue in Orduña
They have expressed their opposition to any precautionary or definitive measure that would lead to their transfer outside the monastery of Orduña, where they were transferred last Tuesday night from Belorado.
Five old nuns were prevented from leaving the convent of Orduña, after the religious had driven them out of Belorado
They had prepared a special transport adapted to the needs of the elderly monks, but they have not been able to use it because the rebel nuns refused to hand over the keys. Moreover, today's operation has been described by these nuns as "kidnapping and abuse of authority."