Bishop Michael Barber
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‘Each of us is loved’: California bishops’ letter shows Church response to gender ideology
The joint letter follows other documents and pastoral letters issued by prelates to offer clarity and guidance regarding topics of... Read more
Oakland Diocese files for bankruptcy following sexual abuse lawsuits
The Diocese of Oakland has filed for bankruptcy protection amid hundreds of accusations of clergy sexual abuse, Bishop Michael Barber... Read more
Oakland bishop: Unmasked Massgoers should not be ‘policed’
The bishop of Oakland, California on Monday said that Catholics fully vaccinated against COVID-19 do not have to wear masks... Read more
Oakland's Catholic bishop robbed of cash, episcopal ring while praying near cathedral
A gun-wielding man allegedly robbed Bishop Michael Barber of Oakland of some money and his episcopal ring near the city’s... Read more
US bishops blast exclusion of Catholic schools in coronavirus aid bill
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has condemned a proposed COVID-19 relief bill that excludes support for children and... Read more
'Don't leave them behind': Bishops ask Black Caucus to remember Catholic schools
The U.S. bishops have appealed to the Congressional Black Caucus to support families who send their children to non-public schools, including Catholic... Read more
Legislators back 'School Choice Week' as Supreme Court considers key case
Political leaders have come out in support of School Choice Week, as the Supreme Court considers a crucial case on... Read more
'No priest may obey' proposed law, California bishop says
Bishop Michael Barber, S.J., of the Diocese of Oakland, California, has said he would sooner accept arrest and prison than... Read more
Oakland diocese to release names of clergy credibly accused of sex abuse
Bishop Michael Barber of Oakland has announced that the diocese will release the names of all clerics credibly accused of... Read more
