News
The Pope's visit
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (623+ words) In Barcelona, it has been two intense days. The poor Pope, after the Canary Islands excursion with the final failure of the broken plane (what a ridiculous, Iberia airline!), looked tired, and I thought he was limping a bit. But…...
Action Cassandra sues for the expulsion of the singers of the Sagrada Familia because they wore Esteladas on the sheet music
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (139+ words) Diari ARA Action Cassandra sues for the expulsion of the singers of the Sagrada Familia because they wore Esteladas on the sheet music The Acci" Cassandra association has filed a lawsuit over the expulsion of around 600 singers who were to…...
The Pope: person versus office
1+ week, 2+ day ago (685+ words) An old politician once said to the one who called him president: "I am not the president. I am the person temporarily holding the presidency". Something similar happens with monarchies. Charles III has succeeded Elizabeth II. Inheriting a crown does not…...
Pope Leo XIV at the midday prayers in the Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia, during his apostolic journey, in Barcelona, Spain, on June 9, 2026.
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1226+ words) Beyond the religious and political factors, the Pope's trip has had a spectacular media impact, to be studied academically; this is the space of the Reader's Advocate. I have received two complaints on the matter. The subscriber Teresa Maria Castanyer,…...
All the little stories of the Pope's visit
1+ week, 4+ day ago (561+ words) Diari ARA All the little stories of the Pope's visit Sofia opens a new protocol era at 87, Cristina claims extra rosaries, and Letizia and Valentina shine brighter than the Jesus tower Barcelona I am writing these lines while the Holy…...
"Majestic": rain of global praise on the Sagrada Familia show
1+ week, 6+ day ago (431+ words) "Majestic" and "impressive": a shower of global praise for the Sagrada Familia show Diari ARA "Majestic": rain of global praise on the Sagrada Familia show Reuters, 'The New York Times', 'The Guardian' or 'La Repubblica' have placed Barcelona and Catalonia…...
Between the grotesque and indoctrination
1+ week, 6+ day ago (488+ words) The visit of Pope Leo XIV to Madrid and Catalonia has turned public television into Vatican TV. And not only because of the hours they are dedicating to covering the event, but because of a treatment more akin to catechists…...
Leo XIV blesses Gaud's masterpiece: "All of Catalonia meets in this temple"
1+ week, 6+ day ago (246+ words) Barcelona / Montserrat The tower of Jesus of the Sagrada Fam'lia and Catalonia are blessed as a beacon of Christianity. Pope Leo XIV, predominantly using Catalan in his homily and blessing, crowned Antoni Gaud''s masterpiece this Wednesday with the blessing…...
"One and not fifty-one," they say the Pope says
1+ week, 6+ day ago (541+ words) The Church has a long tradition in the business of issuing messages ambiguous enough to be interpreted at the convenience of the times (and of the other powers with which it has to triangulate). The Pope urged Catalans to be…...
Visit of Pope Leo XIV to Brians 1 prison: "Life's mistakes do not determine a person's identity"
2+ week, 23+ min ago (564+ words) The Pope, to the prisoners of Brians: "Life's mistakes do not determine a person's identity" Diari ARA The Pope, to the prisoners of Brians: "Life's mistakes do not determine a person's identity" About seventy inmates share 20 minutes with Leo XIV,…...