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Archbishop Gomez: The Church belongs to Christ
Following his election as president of the US bishops' conference, Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles has noted that what... Read more
Dia de los Muertos about more than the 'bread of the dead,' bishop says
Dia de los Muertos, or “Day of the Dead,” is a primarily Mexican way of celebrating the feast of All... Read more
In face of California fire, LA archdiocese expands fund for victims
As a large fire continue to burn in southern California, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles has expanded one of its... Read more
L.A. archdiocese reiterates support for religious sisters in convent dispute
After a story in the New York Post sparked new interest the drama of a years-long legal dispute involving Katy... Read more
Katy Perry convent real estate drama reignites
Sister Rita Callanan, the last surviving member of the Order of the Most Holy and Immaculate Heart of the Blessed... Read more
California bishops announce compensation program for abuse victims
Bishops in California announced May 14 a new program to compensate victims of clerical sexual abuse, through which any person... Read more
Calif. attorney general investigating LA archdiocese sex abuse files
The California Attorney’s General’s Office this week wrote a letter to the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, announcing that it will... Read more
L.A. archdiocese pays abuse victim of layman $8 million
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to pay $8 million to a female teenager who was sexually abused and... Read more
Pope Francis appoints bishops of Memphis, Fresno, names new auxiliary for LA
Pope Francis appointed new bishops Tuesday to lead the dioceses of Memphis and Fresno, also naming a new auxiliary bishop... Read more
L.A. Auxiliary Bishop Salazar resigns after misconduct allegation found credible
Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Auxiliary Bishop Alexander Salazar of Los Angeles Wednesday after the archdiocese’s oversight board found... Read more
Sisters of St. Joseph will not defend embezzling LA sisters
The two religious sisters accused of embezzling from a California Catholic school face a criminal investigation, and will not be... Read more
LA archdiocese to press charges against sisters accused of embezzlement
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles will file a criminal complaint against religious sisters who have been accused of embezzling from... Read more
Los Angeles archdiocese updates list of priests credibly accused of abuse
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles announced Thursday that it has updated its list of priests credibly accused of sexual abuse... Read more
LA archbishop offers prayers for victims following attack
Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles has offered prayers for the victims, and all who were affected by a... Read more
Thousands gather in L.A. archdiocese to celebrate St. Oscar Romero
St. Oscar Romero was canonized by Pope Francis Oct. 14, together with six other new saints. That same day, an... Read more
How the L.A. archdiocese is supporting separated immigrant families
Through Guadalupe Radio the Archdiocese of Los Angeles raised more than $90,000 last month to help reunited separated immigrant families... Read more
Annual Mass honors 'rich cultural diversity' of Los Angeles archdiocese
With nearly five million Catholics, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles is not only the largest diocese in the United States,... Read more
New L.A. STEM school inspired by JPII
John Paul II taught often that science and religion follow complementary paths toward the same goal- truth. A new high... Read more
Los Angeles' newest auxiliary bishop is a cancer survivor
On Thursday Pope Francis appointed Msgr. Marc V. Trudeau, who survived lymphoma in 2008, an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese... Read more
Nun involved in Katy Perry real estate dispute dies in court
Sister Catherine Rose Holzman, 89, was one of five remaining members of her religious community, the Sisters of the Immaculate... Read more
