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San Francisco archbishop: Worshipers should be treated equally during the pandemic
The archbishop of San Francisco penned an op-ed in the Washington Post this week citing the First Amendment as he... Read more
San Francisco Catholics plan Eucharistic processions to ‘Free the Mass’
The Archbishop of San Francisco has called Catholics to participate in Eucharistic processions across the city Sept. 20, which will... Read more
SF archbishop: City’s worship restrictions show ‘callous unconcern’ for spiritual needs
Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco said Friday that the city’s current restrictions on public worship— which prohibit indoor services... Read more
San Francisco ministry to share Catholic teaching on end-of-life
The Archdiocese of San Francisco is set to begin training volunteers who will help parishes support Catholics in making end-of-life... Read more
San Francisco churches adapt to 12-person outdoor Mass limit
Parishes in San Francisco, including the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption, have been holding concurrent outdoor Masses in... Read more
San Francisco Catholic archdiocese 'surprised' by order to cease indoor, public Masses
The Archdiocese of San Francisco is pledging to comply with the city and county public health orders barring indoor public... Read more
After St. Junípero Serra statue torn down, Archbishop Cordileone offers exorcism prayers
After a mob tore down statues, including a figure of St. Junípero Serra statue, in a San Francisco park, Archbishop... Read more
After St. Junipero Serra statue is torn down, San Francisco archbishop says protests being ‘hijacked’ by violence
After the toppling of a saint’s statue in San Francisco, the city’s archbishop said Saturday that important protests over racial... Read more
San Francisco auxiliary bishop, seminary rector, dies age 70
Bishop Robert Christian, O.P., an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of San Francisco and rector of St. Patrick Seminary in... Read more
'Mass of the Americas' to premiere at San Francisco cathedral
The Mass of the Americas, a newly-commissioned Mass composed by Frank La Rocca, will premiere Saturday for the feast of... Read more
Archbishop Cordileone says Mass for San Francisco's deceased homeless
Eight days after the feast of All Saints, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco said a Mass of the Dead... Read more
Workshop teaches how to teach Gregorian chant to children, teens
Parish music directors, teachers, priests, and religious sisters gathered near San Francisco last week for a workshop helping them learn... Read more
Bay area project expands Gregorian chant instruction to children, teens
An initiative in the Archdiocese of San Francisco to form the Catholic imagination through beauty will next month host a... Read more
New San Francisco auxiliary bishop 'delighted' by appointment
On Wednesday the Vatican announced that Pope Francis has named Fr. Robert F. Christian, O.P., a Dominican friar and a... Read more
Archbishop Niederauer remembered for his service to the Church
After battling lung disease, Archbishop Emeritus George H. Niederauer of San Francisco died May 2 at the age of 80... Read more
San Francisco archdiocese to be consecrated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
In the centennial year of the Marian apparitions at Fatima, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco will consecrate his archdiocese... Read more
Archbishop Cordileone thankful for San Francisco teacher contract agreement
Efforts to promote Catholic culture in the San Francisco archdiocese’s high schools and to agree on a contract acceptable for... Read more
Archbishop after death of Calif. woman: Immigrants are not all 'guilty by association'
The random killing of a 32 year-old California woman has reignited an intense debate about immigration reform, after the suspect... Read more
San Fran archdiocese praises Catholic school teachers, rejects 'inflammatory' reports
The Archdiocese of San Francisco has stressed its “greatest admiration and respect” for those working in Catholic education, pledging to... Read more
Anti-Cordileone ad misrepresents Catholicism, archdiocese says
A group of Catholics promoting a full-page advertisement asking Pope Francis to remove Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone don’t represent San Francisco... Read more
