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New York, Los Angeles archbishops place World Series wager to benefit Catholic schools
On Oct. 25, Archbishop José Gómez and Cardinal Timothy Dolan announced a friendly wager involving New York-style bagels and Randy’s... Read more
Judge orders mental competency evaluation for L.A. bishop’s alleged murderer
Carlos Medina was charged with murder last year for allegedly shooting and killing Bishop David O’Connell, Los Angeles’ 69-year-old auxiliary... Read more
Archdiocese of Los Angeles announces nearly $1 billion clergy abuse settlement
Lawyers for both victims and the archdiocese said in a joint press release that the near-$1 billion settlement would address... Read more
California priest pleads no contest in child pornography case
As part of that plea, the 39-year-old priest also admitted that he possessed “over 600 images of child sexual abuse... Read more
Los Angeles Catholic church repeatedly vandalized in possible ‘hate crime’
“It is dispiriting and unnerving,” Father Michael Wakefield said. “Our churches are places of peace where God’s love is proclaimed.” Read more
Building in ‘God’s backyard’: Los Angeles affordable housing project could herald things to come
Projects getting underway in California are supercharging efforts to repurpose available Church properties for residential use. Read more
A founder with a vision: Tech-based Catholic university in Los Angeles to open this fall
The Catholic Polytechnic University (CPU) in Los Angeles announced that it will welcome its first inaugural class of students in... Read more
Hundreds pack Los Angeles church as exiled bishop, priest speak against Nicaragua regime
Auxiliary Bishop Silvio Báez of Managua and Father Edwing Román came to L.A. days after authorities there arrested several priests. Read more
California’s new abbey is inspiring young men to join the priesthood
St. Michael’s Abbey outside of Los Angeles is a new home to the Norbertines, an order seeing quick growth in... Read more
Slain Bishop David O’Connell’s replacement named to serve Los Angeles Archdiocese
Bishop-elect Brian Nunes said he could never “replace” O’Connell but wants to do everything possible to bring Christ to the... Read more
Pope Francis names four new auxiliary bishops of Los Angeles
Pope Francis has appointed four new auxiliary bishops for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, bringing the total number of auxiliaries... Read more
Blessed Carlo Acutis’ eucharistic miracles exhibit goes to Hollywood
The exhibition will be traveling to more than 30 other parishes in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles through next spring. Read more
After devastating arson, Los Angeles’ famed Mission San Gabriel reopens for worship
“Mission San Gabriel will always be the true spiritual heart of Los Angeles,” Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles said... Read more
Thousands march in prayer procession protesting Dodgers honoring anti-Catholic drag group
As protestors gathered to pray outside of Dodger Stadium, inside the stadium the Dodgers honored the “Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.” Read more
LA archbishop at Mass before Dodgers game: ‘When God is insulted, it diminishes all of us’
The Mass marked the beginning of a day of prayer in reparation for the Los Angeles Dodgers’ decision to honor... Read more
LA Archdiocese: Dodgers’ decision to honor drag queen nuns disparages real religious sisters
The archdiocese called for “all Catholics and people of goodwill to stand against bigotry and hate in any form.” Read more
Dodgers disinvite anti-Catholic drag performers from Pride Night after backlash
The Los Angeles Dodgers have announced that the franchise will no longer be honoring a group of drag performers that... Read more
Housekeeper’s husband pleads not guilty to murder of Bishop David O’Connell
Carlos Medina, the man charged with murdering Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell in February, pleaded not guilty at his... Read more
Archbishop Gomez to lead 6-mile eucharistic procession through Los Angeles
Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles will lead a six-mile eucharistic procession on Saturday through the city as part of... Read more
‘We know that he’s in heaven’: Thousands gather for funeral of Bishop David O’Connell in Los Angeles
“Bishop Dave,” as he was affectionately known, was remembered as a “friend of Jesus” and the poor. Read more
