SPAIN.—The Position of the Church.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXIX, Issue 26, 27 June 1901, Page 27

SPAIN.— The Position of the Church.

In Spain (writes a Madrid correspond' nt) the situation is not quite so bad as it is in France and Italy. Senor Seerasta. once more in power, is an experienced ami cautious man, and tries to plncate his party without breaking with the Church or the Pope or openly assailing religious bodies and interests. The Papal Nuncio in Madrid reports an improvement in the state of things. Notwithstanding strong pressure and intriguing the present Ambassador to the Vatican, Senor Pidal V Novi, will remain at his post. At Barcelona a congress of Catholic workmen, numbering 6000, wai held, and protested strongly against the Maonio attacks on the religious Orders. The young King Alphonse XIII. will be 16 y^araof age in May, 1902, and, according to the Spanish Constitution, will be«in to reign Segasta is now an old man. and it is believed at bis death his party will drift strongly towards Republicanism. Hence, the position of the young King will be a very difficult one. Xo pains have been spared by his virtuous mother, Maria ChrUtin-i, Queen Regent, to give him a perfrct training in nligion and every other requirement of his high position.