Archbishop Jose Gomez
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USCCB announces new head of National Review Board
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has announced the new chair of the National Review Board, a lay advisory body... Read more
Archbishop Gomez urges prayers for peace amid Iran tensions
Archbishop Jose Gomez, president of the USCCB, has urged Catholics to pray for peace amid rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran. Read more
Archbishop Gomez asks prayers for Francis on his 50th anniversary of priestly ordination
As Pope Francis prepares to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood Friday, Archbishop Jose Gomez of... Read more
Archbishop Gomez: The Church belongs to Christ
Following his election as president of the US bishops' conference, Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles has noted that what... Read more
Archbishop Gomez prays for victims of California high school shooting
The Archbishop of Los Angeles has encouraged the community to pray for victims of a shooting at a high school... Read more
Church in Mexico hails election of Archbishop Gomez as USCCB president
Bishop Alfonso Gerardo Miranda Guardiola, auxiliary bishop of Monterrey, has welcomed the election of Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles... Read more
Analysis: US bishops at odds over abortion and 'the Francis test'
During the second day of the USCCB Fall General Assembly in Baltimore, divisions among the bishops bubbled briefly to the... Read more
Archbishops Gomez and Vigneron elected USCCB president and vice president
The bishops of the US have elected a new president and vice president to lead the USCCB for the next... Read more
‘I just wanted to be a priest’: Archbishop Gomez elected president of USCCB
Born in Mexico and ordained a priest in Spain, Gomez is the first Latino to lead the bishops’ conference. He is also... Read more
Archbishop Gomez asks for prayers for those impacted by Calif. fires
As 16 wildfires continue to incinerate thousands of acres of land in California, destroying businesses and homes, Archbishop Jose Gomez... Read more
Candidates announced for next USCCB president
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has released the list of candidates ahead of its presidential and vice-presidential elections. The... Read more
Archbishop Gomez to present conclusions of V Encuentro to Pope Francis
A delegation from the U.S., including Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles, will present the conclusions and proceedings of the... Read more
Archbishop Gomez at Mass for immigrants: 'We can heal what is broken in America'
At a Sept. 7 Mass in Recognition of All Immigrants, Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles called migrants to witness to... Read more
Gomez: 'White America' is a myth
The Archbishop of Los Angeles wrote this week that the white nationalism which motivated a mass shooting in El Paso,... Read more
Families are a radical witness to hope in modern society, Archbishop Gomez says
The Christian family must become a “radical” sign against a climate of despair and isolation Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los... Read more
Church must be present to migrants and refugees, USCCB leaders say
The Church needs to be present to migrants and refugees in the U.S. who are facing detention or deportation, and... Read more
California advances bill to violate sacramental seal
State senators in California have voted to approve a law that would require priests to violate the seal of confession.... Read more
California bishops announce compensation program for abuse victims
Bishops in California announced May 14 a new program to compensate victims of clerical sexual abuse, through which any person... 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
Archbishop Gomez: 'Crisis of personal fidelity' at the heart of Church scandals
Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles responded to the Vatican’s summit on abuse by stressing the need for a renewal... Read more
