Gov. Gavin Newsom
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California bishops urge officials to place homeless in mental health, housing programs
“The greatest travesty would be for those whose camps are removed to be then left in this hot climate without... Read more
California parents sue governor over law banning notification of student gender identity
Nine parents, with the legal aid of the Texas-based nonprofit Liberty Justice Center, on Tuesday filed Chino Valley Unified School... Read more
California governor: Pope Francis told me he was ‘proud’ of state’s death penalty moratorium
No one has been executed in California since 2006, due in part to a moratorium beginning in 2019 that Newsom... Read more
California governor lambasted for canceling Christmas event
“Newsom can rightly be dubbed the Governor who stole Christmas and Hanukkah,” said Mark Rienzi, president and CEO of Becket,... Read more
In unique governors’ debate, DeSantis and Newsom bicker, trade criticism
The event, billed as “The Great Red vs. Blue State Debate,” was broadcast on Fox News and moderated by network... Read more
Newsom’s pick of abortion activist to Senate reveals White House ambitions, experts say
Laphonza Butler, 44, checks a number of boxes among Democratic interest groups. Read more
California governor signs bills that would penalize schools that refuse to teach LGBT content
One bill would centralize state authority over school curricula by fining schools that restrict books that discuss homosexuality and gender... Read more
Newsom vetoes bill that would make acceptance of gender identity a factor in custody court
The California governor vetoed the legislation on Sept. 22 despite the bill receiving overwhelming support from Democratic lawmakers. Read more
California AG sues school district over gender-identity parental notification policy
The Chino school district’s policy requires parents to be informed if their child seeks to change his or her gender... Read more
Bill to designate child trafficking a ‘serious felony’ stalls in California
Under state law, “serious” felonies may warrant life in prison or the death penalty. Read more
Who flew migrants to California and dropped them off at Diocese of Sacramento offices?
California’s governor and attorney general are accusing the state of Florida of “kidnapping” a group of 16 South American migrants... Read more
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California bishops to visit death row inmates at San Quentin
A group of Catholic bishops will visit San Quentin Prison’s death row inmates on Tuesday. Read more
‘Unconscionable’: California Gov. Newsom cites Jesus on billboards promoting abortion
Why the strong reaction? The abortion-selling ads include a passage from Scripture. Read more
Catholics ask Gov. Newsom to reject St. Junipero Serra falsehoods
Misleading claims about St. Junipero Serra have made their way into a bill sent to California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk,... 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
Indoor events, public Masses again suspended by California governor’s order
With coronavirus cases spiking in California, the governor has issued new orders banning indoor events including public Masses in much... Read more
Calif. governor signs state college campus abortion pill mandate into law
California governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Friday a measure requiring public universities to provide free access to medical abortions... Read more
California bishops praise death penalty moratorium
The imposition of a state moratorium on the use of the death penalty by Gov. Gavin Newsom was hailed as... Read more
