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Calif. bill targets university healthcare links to Catholic hospitals, demands further moral compromise
A bill threatens to ban University of California health systems from partnering with institutions that follow Catholic ethics, prompting concern... Read more
With 'message of hope,' consecration of California to St. Joseph coming to multiple churches
“In these very difficult times, we need a message of hope, and all families, marriages, men, women, children, bishops, priests,... Read more
Two parishes in the Sacramento diocese vandalized
Two parishes in the Diocese of Sacramento suffered similar acts of vandalism in the past two weeks. Read more
Following Supreme Court ruling, California lifts capacity limits on religious gatherings
California lifted all capacity restrictions on religious gatherings on Monday, following the Supreme Court’s ruling over the weekend that the... Read more
California’s limit on home religious gatherings too strict, US Supreme Court says
California’s coronavirus restrictions on home-based religious gatherings like Bible studies, worship and prayer meetings were more strict than the constitution... Read more
Supreme Court rejects California county’s continued ban on indoor worship
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a California county’s continued ban on indoor worship services due to the coronavirus pandemic,... Read more
Supreme Court ruling no barrier to ban on indoor worship, Santa Clara County claims
California’s Santa Clara County has again banned indoor worship, saying its rules to mitigate coronavirus spread are “fundamentally different” from... Read more
San Francisco archbishop: State can't close churches, 'science' is on our side
Government officials cannot shut down religious services as “non-essential” during the pandemic—particularly when they are contradicting the “science” in doing... Read more
Supreme Court rebukes California's strict coronavirus rules for churches
California’s strict coronavirus rules banning indoor worship were blocked and revised by a U.S. Supreme Court injunction late Friday night,... Read more
California bishops challenge state’s extension of statute of limitations for abuse
California bishops are asking a judge to overturn a state law that extends the statute of limitations for sexual abuse... Read more
Circuit court vacates California church closure decision
Following instructions by the Supreme Court, the Ninth Circuit on Tuesday vacated a district court ruling against South Bay United... Read more
Supreme Court vacates ruling on California church closures
The Supreme Court has accepted an appeal by California churches against the state’s coronavirus restrictions, sending the case back to... Read more
Warning of donor harassment, Trump administration backs foes of Calif. disclosure rule
The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to review a challenge to a California requirement that charitable organizations disclose... Read more
Santa Cruz historical commission recommends removing city’s last mission bell
The historical preservation commission of Santa Cruz, California last week advised the city council to remove a replica mission bell... Read more
San Francisco archbishop performs exorcism at site of destroyed St. Junipero Serra statue
Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco on Saturday performed an exorcism at the site of a destroyed statue of St.... Read more
California Catholics pray, protest at destroyed St. Junipero Serra statue
Catholics in California rallied in a peaceful demonstration Tuesday evening at the former site of a statue of St. Junipero... Read more
Pope Francis prays for people affected by California wildfires
Pope Francis expressed his concern Sunday for people suffering from the effects of wildfires in California and South America. Read more
Catholic cathedral vandalized in California with 'white power,' 'BLM,' and swastikas
A Catholic cathedral in California was defaced overnight, with swastikas, an upside-down cross, and other messages spray-painted on the church’s... Read more
Californa parish prays for vandal after Mary statue beheaded
After its statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary was beheaded, a California parish asked Catholics to pray for the vandal... Read more
California parish restores vandalized Our Lady of Guadalupe statue
A California parish has restored an outdoor statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe, after it was kicked to the ground... Read more
