In the first days of March, a group of priests emerged from all over the State who held gatherings on YouTube.
Talks, however, with a markedly ultra-Catholic and ultra-conservative tone, which the participants called ‘counter-revolutionary Catholic talk’.
These gatherings attracted the attention of viewers and generated controversy for their radical positions.
Despite this, the gatherings were closed after calling to ‘pray to God for the death of Pope Francis’, and their participants were threatened with canonical sanctions.
The return of talk shows
This Easter, two of the chaplains involved have resurrected the program and charged again with the same vehemence.
They have conducted an interview with Luis Antequera, author of the book ‘Crucifixion: origins and history of torture’, in a format that they believe allows them to avoid the limitations of the Vatican.
However, one of the things that has particularly caught the attention of viewers is the presence of a Franco flag on Father Gabriel Calvo’s desk.
An ultra-Catholic and ultra-conservative movement
The priests who participate in these gatherings are known on social networks for their ultra-nationalist, reactionary and very conservative positions.
In their programs, they fiercely address issues such as the 2030 Agenda, the LGTQBIQ+ collective, the revision of Spain’s history and passages from the Holy Scriptures.
Connecting with far-right influencers
Many of the participants in these gatherings have connections with far-right social media influencers.
These ultra-conservative sectors have managed to gain prominence on platforms such as YouTube since the triumph of Donald Trump in the 2016 US election.
