California

The statue of Bl. Junipero Serra inside the National Statuary Hall in Washington, D.C.

California legislators renew push against Junipero Serra, saint and Hispanic 'founding father'

Jun 25, 2015

A statue of Franciscan missionary and saint-to-be Father Junipero Serra has stood in the U.S. Capitol since 1931, but its... Read more

The statue of Father Junipero Serra inside the National Statuary Hall in Washington D.C.

New San Diego bishop: Don't remove Junipero Serra from US Capitol

Apr 20, 2015

By CNA Staff

Bishop Robert McElroy, the new head of the San Diego diocese, has criticized a proposal to remove the statue of... Read more

The statue of Bl. Junipero Serra at the Mission San Miguel in California.

History, truth, and politics: Researcher seeks to clear the record on Junipero Serra

Mar 29, 2015

By Kevin J. Jones

California missionary Father Junipero Serra’s canonization is “long overdue,” says a university professor concerned that the priest’s history has been... Read more

Pope taps Cordileone’s auxiliary to head San Diego diocese

Mar 3, 2015

By Elise Harris

The Vatican announced Tuesday that Pope Francis has appointed San Francisco’s native auxiliary bishop, Robert W. McElroy, as the new... Read more

Archbishop Gomez: OneLife LA event affirms life near Roe v. Wade anniversary

Jan 15, 2015

OneLife LA, is meant to be a family-friendly celebration of the beauty and dignity of every human life from conception... Read more

Pro-life event designed with a California audience in mind

Jan 13, 2015

By Mary Farrow

It’s not going to be sunny and 70 degrees in many places in the United States on Saturday, Jan. 17,... Read more

Calif. abortion mandate deemed a 'flagrant violation' of civil rights

Oct 3, 2014

By Kevin J. Jones

The California government “directly targeted” two Catholic universities and violated federally guaranteed civil rights by ordering their health insurance plans... Read more