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Pope Francis accepts retirement of LA auxiliary bishop who served with ‘zeal, dedication, and love’
Bishop Edward William Clark oversaw the Our Lady of the Angels Pastoral Region. Read more
Do the Bengals have a prayer? Will the Rams reach the Promised Land? LA, Cincy archbishops place their bets
The archbishops of Los Angeles and Cincinnati announced a friendly wager on Wednesday, Feb. 9 ahead of the upcoming Super... Read more
Religious sister sentenced to prison for embezzling from Los Angeles Catholic school
A Catholic religious sister and longtime school principal has been sentenced to a year in federal prison for embezzling more... Read more
Filipino community in Los Angeles celebrates 500 years of the Santo Niño de Cebú
Archbishop Gomez of Los Angeles said Mass Sunday in honor of the 500th anniversary of Christianity in the Philippines, celebrating... Read more
Archbishop Gomez: We must build Our Lady of Guadalupe's temple with our lives
When Our Lady of Guadalupe told St. Juan Diego that she desired a church to be built in the Americas,... Read more
Thomas Aquinas College builds helipad to assist in fighting wildfires
Four years after a massive wildfire threatened the school, a Catholic college in southern California has installed a helipad on... Read more
PHOTOS: Los Angeles, San Diego pay tribute to Our Lady of Guadalupe with processions, Masses after year hiatus
On Sunday, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles held its 90th annual procession and outdoor Mass honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe.... Read more
Phil Saviano, survivor of clerical abuse featured in 'Spotlight,' dies at 69
Phil Saviano, a survivor of clerical sexual abuse whose story was featured in the 2015 film “Spotlight” died on Sunday,... Read more
Los Angeles renames Father Junipero Serra Park, despite Catholic praise for sainted missionary
While Catholic leaders have made strong defenses of St. Junipero Serra after a wave of vandalism and crime targeted Catholic... Read more
Local artists add beauty to Los Angeles exhibit ‘250 Years of Mission’ to celebrate Jubilee Year
On September 11, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles began a Jubilee Year, Forward in Mission, to mark 250 years since... Read more
Los Angeles archdiocese won't provide religious exemption from Covid vaccines
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has said it is not providing religious exemption letters to individuals who object to receiving... Read more
Investigation: Los Angeles city illegally kept funds destined to Catholic Schools
In a decision that could restore millions of dollars to Catholic schools, the state of California has ruled that the... Read more
Archbishop Gomez: Catholic missionaries such as St Junipero witness to the 'American creed'
The early Catholic missionaries to what became the United States were witnesses to the American belief that all persons have... Read more
Congressman dares bishops to deny him Communion over support for abortion, contraception
In a series of tweets from his personal social media account over the weekend, Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) called the... Read more
$50 million anonymous gift supports students at Los Angeles Catholic schools
An anonymous donor has given more than $50 million to the Catholic Education Foundation of Los Angeles for financial support... Read more
Archbishop Gomez opens USCCB meeting with passionate call for unity
In his opening address at the 2021 spring meeting of the U.S. bishops on Wednesday, conference president Archbishop José Gomez... Read more
Los Angeles clergy celebrate Mass for unaccompanied migrant children
Catholic clergy in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles have been celebrating Masses this month for hundreds of unaccompanied migrant children... Read more
LA Archdiocese to close, consolidate six elementary schools
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles announced this week that six Catholic elementary schools in the area will close and be... Read more
Archbishop Gomez calls on Catholics to trust in St Joseph
On the feast of St. Joseph, Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles encouraged Catholics to reflect on the simple, yet... Read more
Pope Francis to religious education conference: Pandemic invites us to be changed by suffering
In a video message to the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress, Pope Francis said Thursday the suffering caused by the... Read more
