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Archbishop Gomez: Want to make America great? Be saints
With recent polls showing an increasingly tight presidential race, it's still unpredictable as to who will come out next week... Read more
Archbishop Gomez: Christian doctors face increasing threats
Faithful Catholics need to be aware of the ever-increasing serious threats to Christians living their faith in the field of... Read more
Archbishop Gomez: It's time to end the death penalty
Californians should vote for Proposition 62, a ballot measure to end the death penalty, the Archbishop of Los Angeles has... Read more
With assisted suicide legal, LA archbishop calls for end of life care
Assisted suicide will change California for the worse, Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles said on Wednesday, adding that Catholics... Read more
California Catholics are helping legal residents become citizens
Obtaining U.S. citizenship could be life-changing for legal residents in Southern California, and Catholics want to help. Read more
Archbishop Gomez: The Pope's focus is human suffering, not Donald Trump
The controversy surrounding Pope Francis’ off-the-cuff statements on his return flight from Mexico – and Donald Trump’s response – should... Read more
In Los Angeles, thousands rally to build a city that celebrates life
The dignity of every human life was the focus of a major pro-life event in Los Angeles on Saturday. More... Read more
Church unity and truth serve the family, Archbishop Gomez says from synod
The Catholic Church needs “a new missionary confidence and courage” that draws on Church unity and the recognition of God’s... Read more
Proclaim the beauty of God's plan for family, LA archbishop tells synod
Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles addressed his fellow synod fathers on Saturday, encouraging the Church in sharing the beauty... Read more
How Junipero Serra fought the death penalty for a California native
Blessed Junipero Serra’s love for the natives of California extended even to those who killed one of his friends and... Read more
Think the human person is nothing special? Think again, says archbishop
Too many social trends treat the human person as nothing sacred, but Catholic pro-life efforts are part of an effort... Read more
For Archbishop Gomez, assisted suicide bill is empty compassion
People suffering from terminal illness deserve true compassion and care – not violence, Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles... Read more
Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass draws thousands in LA
More than 25,000 people – including many young people – attended an outdoor Mass in Los Angeles honoring the feast... Read more
US bishops elect delegates to synod: Kurtz, Chaput, DiNardo, Gomez
Meeting in Baltimore for their annual fall meeting, the U.S. bishops have selected their choices for delegates to next year’s... Read more
Archbishop Gomez' response to physician assisted suicide
Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles voiced concern this week over the physician assisted suicide case of 29-year old Brittany... Read more
Church can learn social media tips from Jesus, archbishop says
If Christianity could be contained in one tweet, it might read: God creates man, man sins against God, God sends... Read more
LA archbishop blesses immigration reform advocates going to Vatican
Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles gave his blessing Sunday to a group of children and immigration reform advocates who... Read more
LA immigrant kids implore Pope to help detained parents
Immigrant children in California have written heartfelt letters to Pope Francis seeking his help and his prayers for their parents... Read more
Calif. Church, political leaders fast for immigration reform
Los Angeles Archbishop José H. Gomez and local political leaders have held a 24-hour fast to pray for immigration reform... Read more
Archbishop Gomez honors slain Salvadoran in LA ceremony
Archbishop José H. Gomez blessed a plaza dedicated to Archbishop Oscar Romero at a Los Angeles Park Nov. 23, praising... Read more
