null Roman Catholic clerics in Spain elected Monsignor Ricardo Blasquez Perez, 71, as the country's top bishop, naming him head of the Episcopal Conference of Spain. The nomination came at a time of controversy as Spain's government plans, with Church backing, to tighten the abortion law. Blasquez said he would seek inspiration in the post from Pope Francis and what he sees as the pope's humane approach to the needy. Images and soundbites