2025 has been an intense year. Marked mainly by the death of Pope Francis and the appointment of Robert Prevost as Leo XIV, a Pontiff whom we have been getting to know little by little over these months, through his gestures, decisions, and words.
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Throughout the year, some articles have sparked special interest among our readers. Not by chance, but because they touch sensitive nerves, put names and surnames to problems, and do not shy away from issues that others prefer to overlook. These are the ten most read news stories on InfoVaticana in 2025:
1. “With desire», Ayuso buys more than 4 million condoms and lubricants for the «pride» week
The Madrid president Isabel Díaz Ayuso acquired more than 4 million condoms and lubricants under the slogan “With desire”, in a purchase linked to the Pride campaigns in Madrid. The measure generated debate due to its cost, focus, and timeliness within the Spanish social and cultural context.
2. The Prevost report, uncovered: we publish the entire case against the prefect of Bishops
We published the entire case against the prefect of the Congregation for Bishops, Robert Prevost, revealing details of the investigation that other media had not disclosed. The news exposed accusations and judicial documents pointing to possible responsibilities and cover-ups surrounding the then cardinal.
3. Opus Dei, on the verge of ceasing to exist
The Opus Dei prelature faces a statute reform that could fragment its original structure, dividing it into three separate legal entities and eliminating its spiritual and juridical unity as conceived by St. Josemaría Escrivá. According to internal sources, this transformation would significantly reduce the prelate’s authority over the laity and marks a profound reconfiguration of the Work within the Church.
4. Exclusive: The Pope dissolves the Sodalitium of Christian Life
The pope dissolved the Sodalitium of Christian Life, one of the best-known lay institutions within the Church, through a decree that ends its juridical and pastoral existence. The decision was based on serious internal structural and governance problems, according to exclusive sources published by InfoVaticana.
5. The noise begins: Cardinal Zen stands up to the first attempt at maneuvering in the conclave
The cardinal Joseph Zen publicly positioned himself against the first attempt at maneuvering within the conclave to influence the papal election, denouncing political or ideological interferences in the process. His intervention ignited the debate on the freedom of the cardinals in the face of internal and external pressures during the election of the new Pontiff.
6. The parish priest of El Álamo appears semi-naked on Instagram and the bishop of Getafe does not consider it relevant
The parish priest of El Álamo was caught semi-naked in a video posted on Instagram, generating controversy over the content disseminated on social media. The bishop of Getafe described the events as “not relevant,” which intensified the controversy among the faithful and commentators regarding pastoral responsibility and the episcopal response.
7. José Cobo, a betrayal that Catholics will not forget
The cardinal archbishop of Madrid allowed the prior of the Valley of the Fallen, Santiago Cantera, to be removed, handing him over to the political and media power that seeks to resignify the Valley and eliminate its Christian character. It was a grave betrayal of the Church and the Benedictines, and it demonstrates Cobo’s alignment with agendas hostile to the Catholic faith.
8. Carlos Loriente, arrested with drugs and in a gay environment, was the inquisitor against the Sacristy of La Vendée
Carlos Loriente, the inquisitor of the Sacristía de la Vendee, was arrested with drugs and in a gay environment, events that generated controversy due to the contrast between his public actions and his private conduct. The piece details the involvement of the arrest and underscores the contradictions between his moralistic stance and the circumstances of his detention.
9. Cardinal Robert Prevost denounced to the Vatican for alleged cover-up of abuses
The then cardinal Robert Prevost was denounced to the Vatican for alleged cover-up of sexual abuses, with a formal complaint alleging his supposed responsibility in omissions and irregular handling of sensitive cases. Infovaticana details the filing of the complaint and the specific accusations raised against the prefect of the Congregation for Bishops.
10. The cross of Leo XIV: a martyr from the Civil War on the Pope’s chest
We analyze the meaning of the pectoral cross worn by Pope Leo XIV, which features the relic of a martyr from the Spanish Civil War, underscoring its strong historical, spiritual, and symbolic charge. The choice of that cross is interpreted as an eloquent gesture by the Pontiff, who claims the memory of the martyrs and reminds that the Church continues to be built on the blood of those who gave their lives for Christ.