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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
Los Angeles' Archbishop Gomez denies claim that he plans to vote for Biden
Archbishop Jose Gomez has rebuked an online claim that he plans to vote for Joe Biden in the November presidential... Read more
Our Lady of Sorrows painting recovered from burned California mission church
A historic painting of Our Lady of Sorrows survived a devastating fire this summer at a California mission church, the... Read more
Los Angeles priest mourned after sudden passing: ‘He died doing what he loved’
After being brought into this world against the odds, losing his father at 8 years old, and surviving a battle... Read more
Proclaim 'universality of salvation', Archbishop Gomez says at immigrant Mass
The US needs to hear the proclamation of the unity of nations and the universality of salvation, Archbishop José Gomez... Read more
Catholics in Los Angeles invited to prayer and pilgrimage for migrants, refugees
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles is inviting Catholics to join in a novena and to watch Masses online this weekend... Read more
LA archdiocese says don't sing Haas hymns
The largest Catholic archdiocese in the United States has requested that its parishes and schools stop playing music composed by... Read more
Pope Francis makes mission founded by St. Junipero Serra a minor basilica
Pope Francis has elevated a California mission church founded by St. Junipero Serra to the rank of minor basilica. The... Read more
After a devastating fire, Mission San Gabriel community vows to rebuild
The fire that ravaged Mission San Gabriel Arcángel church in the predawn hours of Saturday, July 11, left behind a... Read more
Gomez asks for prayers after fire at 'spiritual heart of Los Angeles'
Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles has expressed his “terrible sadness” after a fire at a 249-year-old mission church founded... Read more
Mission founded by St. Junípero Serra burns in overnight fire
Los Angeles Archbishop Jose Gomez called the fire at San Gabriel Mission church, founded by St. Junipero Serra, “devastating.” Read more
LA archdiocese announces reopening plan
After California relaxed public health restrictions on churches, the nation’s largest diocese announced its plan on Tuesday to resume public... Read more
Despite coronavirus, virtual town hall to bring L.A. Catholics together
A Wednesday live stream “virtual town hall” with Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles and several Catholic experts aims to... Read more
Six California dioceses subpoenaed in sex abuse investigation
The office of California's attorney general has informed six dioceses in the state that they will be issued subpoenas as... Read more
