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Increasing homelessness a worrisome trend for Archbishop Gomez

Jun 7, 2017

The Archbishop of Los Angeles has urged a prayerful and prudent response to a housing crisis in his city, relating... Read more

Sex and labor trade victims speak out during Los Angeles march

Jan 30, 2017

“I knew my life wasn’t normal,” Duñia Zelaya said of her childhood. She vividly remembers the night her mother and... Read more

Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles, California.

Archbishop Gomez: Want to make America great? Be saints

Nov 3, 2016

With recent polls showing an increasingly tight presidential race, it's still unpredictable as to who will come out next week... Read more

Our Lady Queen of Angels.

Marian procession to mark Los Angeles' 235th birthday

Aug 18, 2016

Later this month, a Marian Procession and Votive Mass will help celebrate the 235th anniversary of the city of Los... Read more

LAPD officer: If we only police homelessness, we miss the root problems

Nov 15, 2015

By Matt Hadro

Officer Deon Joseph of the LAPD has worked the city’s notorious Skid Row neighborhood for 17 years, where the concentration... Read more

Mass of Episcopal ordination, Los Angeles, Sept. 8, 2015. Screenshot.

A call to joy, mercy and hope – LA's three new bishops ordained

Sep 8, 2015

Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles ordained three new auxiliary bishops on Thursday, including the prominent internet evangelist Father... Read more

Thousands marched through the streets of downtown Los Angeles for OneLife LA, an event promoting human dignity.

Thousands march to support human dignity in downtown LA

Jan 19, 2015

The first annual OneLife LA, heralded as a celebration of the dignity of every human life from conception to natural... Read more

Archbishop José Gomez distributes Communion during Mass in Weingart Stadium at East Los Angeles College.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass draws thousands in LA

Dec 12, 2014

More than 25,000 people – including many young people – attended an outdoor Mass in Los Angeles honoring the feast... Read more

Pico Boulevard in Los Angeles.

LA billboard aims for bold statement on persecuted Christians

Dec 8, 2014

A new billboard campaign in Los Angeles leading up to Christmas is hoping to raise awareness of persecuted Christians both... Read more

John David Long-Garcia, new editor-in-chief of The Tidings Corp. of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

Catholic press shares mission of saving souls, new LA editor says

Feb 4, 2014

By Kevin J. Jones

John David Long-Garcia, the new editor-in-chief of the Los Angeles archdiocese’s The Tidings Corp., says he hopes to build on... Read more

Archbishop Jose Gomez with the relic of the Tilma.

LA to host massive Our Lady of Guadalupe celebration

Jul 31, 2012

By Kevin J. Jones

Over 100,000 Catholics will gather at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Aug. 5 to celebrate and honor Our Lady... Read more